Choose Alone
Choose Alone if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Alone launched in 2021.
Alone vs Under A New Sun
Alone and Under A New Sun both land in Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Alone (2021) is 2 years older than Under A New Sun (2023). Under A New Sun is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Alone (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Under A New Sun
Choose Under A New Sun if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Under A New Sun launched in 2023.
Both Alone and Under A New Sun sit in Indie and Early Access 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
 Alone |  Under A New Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 76.9% positive (182 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Achilles Game Studio | New Horizon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Alone (2021) is 2 years older than Under A New Sun (2023).
- Under A New Sun is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Alone (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Under A New Sun has co-op; Alone does not.
- Under A New Sun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alone has no Deck rating yet.
Alone vs Under A New Sun — FAQ
- Should I play Alone or Under A New Sun first?
- If you want chronology, Alone (2021) came out before Under A New Sun (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 Alone and Under A New Sun similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access 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 Alone have multiplayer like Under A New Sun?
- No. Under A New Sun supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Alone is listed as single-player only.