Choose Snow Folks
Choose Snow Folks if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Snow Folks launched in 2024.
Snow Folks vs Sunrise Story
Snow Folks and Sunrise Story both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Snow Folks (2024) is 3 years older than Sunrise Story (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 Sunrise Story
Choose Sunrise Story if you want a Simulation and RPG game with DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sunrise Story launched in 2027.
Both Snow Folks and Sunrise Story sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Snow Folks |  Sunrise Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (15 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | YarnCat Games | Astro Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Snow Folks (2024) is 3 years older than Sunrise Story (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Snow Folks vs Sunrise Story — FAQ
- Should I play Snow Folks or Sunrise Story first?
- If you want chronology, Snow Folks (2024) came out before Sunrise Story (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 Snow Folks and Sunrise Story similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Snow Folks and Sunrise Story have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Snow Folks ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Sunrise Story ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.