Choose Beyond Sunset
Choose Beyond Sunset if you want an Adventure experience. Beyond Sunset launched in 2025.
Beyond Sunset vs Gauntlet
Beyond Sunset and Gauntlet both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Gauntlet (2024) is 1 year older than Beyond Sunset (2025). Gauntlet is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Beyond Sunset (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Gauntlet
Choose Gauntlet if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gauntlet launched in 2024.
Both Beyond Sunset and Gauntlet sit in Action 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
 Beyond Sunset |  Gauntlet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (217 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Metacorp / Vaporware | extMag |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gauntlet (2024) is 1 year older than Beyond Sunset (2025).
- Gauntlet is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Beyond Sunset (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Beyond Sunset vs Gauntlet — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond Sunset or Gauntlet first?
- If you want chronology, Gauntlet (2024) came out before Beyond Sunset (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 Beyond Sunset and Gauntlet similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.