Choose Under A New Sun
Choose Under A New Sun if you want an Early Access game with Surround Sound. Under A New Sun launched in 2023.
Under A New Sun vs Primal Survival
Under A New Sun and Primal Survival both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Under A New Sun (2023) is 3 years older than Primal Survival (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Primal Survival
Choose Primal Survival if you want an Action game with DualShock Controller Support, Camera Comfort, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Primal Survival launched in 2026.
Both Under A New Sun and Primal Survival sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 |  Primal Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (182 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | New Horizon Games | Quantum Box |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Under A New Sun (2023) is 3 years older than Primal Survival (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Under A New Sun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Primal Survival has no Deck rating yet.
Under A New Sun vs Primal Survival — FAQ
- Should I play Under A New Sun or Primal Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Under A New Sun (2023) came out before Primal Survival (2026). 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 Under A New Sun and Primal Survival similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Primal Survival have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Under A New Sun ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Primal Survival ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Under A New Sun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Under A New Sun is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Primal Survival doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.