Choose Under A New Sun
Choose Under A New Sun if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. Under A New Sun launched in 2023.
Under A New Sun vs Sunkenland
Under A New Sun and Sunkenland 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. Both released in 2023. Sunkenland scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Under A New Sun (76.9% 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 Sunkenland
Choose Sunkenland if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.1% positive across 8,775 reviews.
Both Under A New Sun and Sunkenland sit in Indie and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Under A New Sun |  Sunkenland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (182 reviews) | 84.1% positive (8,775 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | New Horizon Games | Vector3 Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Sunkenland scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Under A New Sun (76.9% positive).
- Under A New Sun is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Sunkenland (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Under A New Sun vs Sunkenland — FAQ
- Which is better, Under A New Sun or Sunkenland?
- On Steam reviews Sunkenland scores higher (84.1% positive) than Under A New Sun (76.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sunkenland is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Under A New Sun and Sunkenland 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.
- Do both Under A New Sun and Sunkenland have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Under A New Sun ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sunkenland ships Online Co-op, Co-op.