Choose Sunkissed City
Choose Sunkissed City if you want a RPG and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN Co-op. Sunkissed City launched in 2027.
Sunkissed City vs PAO PAO
Sunkissed City and PAO PAO both land in Indie, 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, Simulation on Steam. PAO PAO (2026) is 1 year older than Sunkissed City (2027). 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 PAO PAO
Choose PAO PAO if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound. PAO PAO launched in 2026.
Both Sunkissed City and PAO PAO sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualSense Controller Support, 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
 Sunkissed City |  PAO PAO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mr. Podunkian | ArtDock |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- PAO PAO (2026) is 1 year older than Sunkissed City (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Sunkissed City vs PAO PAO — FAQ
- Should I play Sunkissed City or PAO PAO first?
- If you want chronology, PAO PAO (2026) came out before Sunkissed City (2027). 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 Sunkissed City and PAO PAO similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Sunkissed City and PAO PAO have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sunkissed City ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; PAO PAO ships Online Co-op, Co-op.