Choose Under A New Sun
Choose Under A New Sun if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Early Access game with Surround Sound and Adjustable Difficulty. Under A New Sun launched in 2023.
Under A New Sun vs Venture
Under A New Sun and Venture both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Under A New Sun (2023) is 3 years older than Venture (2026). Venture is free; Under A New Sun is paid (17.99 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 Venture
Choose Venture if you want a Free To Play game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Venture launched in 2026.
Both Under A New Sun and Venture sit in Indie 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 |  Venture | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Free to play |
| 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 | Venture Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Under A New Sun (2023) is 3 years older than Venture (2026).
- Venture is free; Under A New Sun is paid (17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Under A New Sun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Venture has no Deck rating yet.
Under A New Sun vs Venture — FAQ
- Should I play Under A New Sun or Venture first?
- If you want chronology, Under A New Sun (2023) came out before Venture (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 Venture similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Under A New Sun and Venture have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Under A New Sun ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Venture ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Venture free?
- Yes — Venture is a free-to-play Steam title. Under A New Sun is paid (17.99 USD).
- Does Under A New Sun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Under A New Sun is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Venture doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.