Choose Imp of the Sun
Choose Imp of the Sun if you want an Indie experience. Imp of the Sun launched in 2022.
Imp of the Sun vs Laika: Aged Through Blood
Imp of the Sun and Laika: Aged Through Blood both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Imp of the Sun (2022) is 1 year older than Laika: Aged Through Blood (2023). Laika: Aged Through Blood scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Imp of the Sun (66% 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 Laika: Aged Through Blood
Choose Laika: Aged Through Blood if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,138 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Imp of the Sun and Laika: Aged Through Blood sit in Action 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
 Imp of the Sun |  Laika: Aged Through Blood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66% positive (53 reviews) | 92.7% positive (3,138 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sunwolf Entertainment | Brainwash Gang |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Imp of the Sun (2022) is 1 year older than Laika: Aged Through Blood (2023).
- Laika: Aged Through Blood scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Imp of the Sun (66% positive).
- Laika: Aged Through Blood is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Imp of the Sun (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Imp of the Sun is Deck Playable, Laika: Aged Through Blood is Deck Verified.
Imp of the Sun vs Laika: Aged Through Blood — FAQ
- Should I play Imp of the Sun or Laika: Aged Through Blood first?
- If you want chronology, Imp of the Sun (2022) came out before Laika: Aged Through Blood (2023). 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 Imp of the Sun and Laika: Aged Through Blood similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.