Rank 01Why this
Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Under A New Sun.
- $2.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- 2024
Games like Under A New Sun
- 16 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Under A New Sun also play
The closest matches to Under A New Sun: KeepUp Survival, Sunkenland, Project Castaway, Survival: Fountain of Youth, and Life Not Supported. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Open World Survival Craft and Underwater, like Under A New Sun.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- 2026
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Under A New Sun
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- 1KeepUp Survival
Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Under A New Sun.
- 66% of 341 reviews
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- 11Whisper of the Swallows
Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Under A New Sun.
- 87% of 78 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: New Horizon Games
- Price: $11.69−35%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 77% of 182 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boat building and sailing mechanics
- Day night cycle and visuals are stunning
- Exploration heavy with few hand holding instructions
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Relaxing
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Under A New Sun at current Steam store prices.
Starbound
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Under A New Sun.
Green Hell
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Under A New Sun.
Eden Island
Why this: Shares day night cycle with Under A New Sun.
About Under A New Sun
The closest matches to Under A New Sun: KeepUp Survival, Sunkenland, Project Castaway, Survival: Fountain of Youth, and Life Not Supported. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Under A New Sun is your kind of game, the closest matches are KeepUp Survival, Sunkenland and Project Castaway — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and relaxing, and single out its day night cycle and electricity system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Under A New Sun: While searching for a new home, an unexpected failure in your ship has left you stranded on a planet surprisingly similar to Earth. Discover a vast open world, hunt for food, develop technologies, and build yourself a new home to survive!
Is Under A New Sun worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 77% of 182 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- On sale: 35% off, now $11.69 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 33 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 10 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boat building and sailing mechanics
- Day night cycle and visuals are stunning
- Exploration heavy with few hand holding instructions
- Recent updates added electricity and expanded crafting
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“THE GRINDIN! It is a constant hunger thirst quest. There is no learning tree tutorial, there are no real explanations on what things are and what are their uses, there is no explanation on where to put materials on the forge, the brick…”
“Update March 26: Tried to shoot my spear at the coconut as the tutorial is saying - spear keept stuck in place floating in air instead of getting thrown. Game has been released in Nov 2023 to early access. 2.5 years! Sorry, no…”
People who play it also play: KeepUp Survival, Sunkenland, Project Castaway
Frequently asked about Under A New Sun
Can I run it?
Does Under A New Sun run on Steam Deck?
Under A New Sun is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Under A New Sun cost?
Under A New Sun is listed on Steam at 11.69 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Under A New Sun have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Under A New Sun supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Under A New Sun?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Under A New Sun are KeepUp Survival, Sunkenland, Project Castaway.
Who developed Under A New Sun?
Under A New Sun was developed by New Horizon Games.