Choose Anime Sunset Ride
Choose Anime Sunset Ride if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anime Sunset Ride launched in 2021.
Anime Sunset Ride vs Li'l Red
Anime Sunset Ride and Li'l Red both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Anime Sunset Ride (2021) is 3 years older than Li'l Red (2024). Anime Sunset Ride scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Li'l Red (63.6% 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 Li'l Red
Choose Li'l Red if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Li'l Red launched in 2024.
Both Anime Sunset Ride and Li'l Red sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Anime Sunset Ride |  Li'l Red | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hot Chill | Velveteen |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Anime Sunset Ride (2021) is 3 years older than Li'l Red (2024).
- Anime Sunset Ride scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Li'l Red (63.6% positive).
- Anime Sunset Ride is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Li'l Red (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Anime Sunset Ride vs Li'l Red — FAQ
- Should I play Anime Sunset Ride or Li'l Red first?
- If you want chronology, Anime Sunset Ride (2021) came out before Li'l Red (2024). 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 Anime Sunset Ride and Li'l Red similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.