Choose Sunlight
Choose Sunlight if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Sunlight launched in 2021.
Sunlight vs This Game is Simple
Sunlight and This Game is Simple both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Sunlight (2021) is 5 years older than This Game is Simple (2026). This Game is Simple scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Sunlight (74.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose This Game is Simple
Choose This Game is Simple if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. This Game is Simple launched in 2026.
Both Sunlight and This Game is Simple sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sunlight |  This Game is Simple | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (364 reviews) | 100% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Krillbite Studio | TalkingMicrowaveGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sunlight (2021) is 5 years older than This Game is Simple (2026).
- This Game is Simple scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Sunlight (74.7% positive).
- This Game is Simple is free; Sunlight is paid (3.99 USD).
- Sunlight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; This Game is Simple has no Deck rating yet.
Sunlight vs This Game is Simple — FAQ
- Should I play Sunlight or This Game is Simple first?
- If you want chronology, Sunlight (2021) came out before This Game is Simple (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Sunlight and This Game is Simple similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is This Game is Simple free?
- Yes — This Game is Simple is a free-to-play Steam title. Sunlight is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does Sunlight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sunlight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. This Game is Simple doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.