Choose Project Sphinx
Choose Project Sphinx if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Project Sphinx launched in 2023.
Project Sphinx vs Rayborne
Project Sphinx and Rayborne both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Project Sphinx (2023) is 3 years older than Rayborne (2026). Project Sphinx is free; Rayborne is paid (Price unknown). 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 Rayborne
Choose Rayborne if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rayborne launched in 2026.
Both Project Sphinx and Rayborne sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Project Sphinx |  Rayborne | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (19 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blockout Team | Stoneware Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Project Sphinx (2023) is 3 years older than Rayborne (2026).
- Project Sphinx is free; Rayborne is paid (Price unknown).
- Project Sphinx is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rayborne has no Deck rating yet.
Project Sphinx vs Rayborne — FAQ
- Should I play Project Sphinx or Rayborne first?
- If you want chronology, Project Sphinx (2023) came out before Rayborne (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 Project Sphinx and Rayborne similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is Project Sphinx free?
- Yes — Project Sphinx is a free-to-play Steam title. Rayborne is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Project Sphinx run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project Sphinx is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rayborne doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.