Choose Phoenix Hope
Choose Phoenix Hope if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. Phoenix Hope launched in 2021.
Phoenix Hope vs Save the sheep
Phoenix Hope and Save the sheep both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Phoenix Hope (2021) is 4 years older than Save the sheep (2025). Save the sheep is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Phoenix Hope (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 Save the sheep
Choose Save the sheep if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Save the sheep launched in 2025.
Both Phoenix Hope and Save the sheep sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Phoenix Hope |  Save the sheep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.4% positive (112 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Honorable Pixel | Soomka Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Phoenix Hope (2021) is 4 years older than Save the sheep (2025).
- Save the sheep is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Phoenix Hope (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Phoenix Hope is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Save the sheep has no Deck rating yet.
Phoenix Hope vs Save the sheep — FAQ
- Should I play Phoenix Hope or Save the sheep first?
- If you want chronology, Phoenix Hope (2021) came out before Save the sheep (2025). 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 Phoenix Hope and Save the sheep similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Does Phoenix Hope run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Phoenix Hope is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Save the sheep doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.