Choose Sushi Ben
Choose Sushi Ben if you want a Casual game with VR Supported, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Sushi Ben launched in 2025.
Sushi Ben vs Phantasia: The Sun Thief
Sushi Ben and Phantasia: The Sun Thief both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Phantasia: The Sun Thief (2024) is 1 year older than Sushi Ben (2025). Phantasia: The Sun Thief is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Sushi Ben (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Phantasia: The Sun Thief
Choose Phantasia: The Sun Thief if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phantasia: The Sun Thief launched in 2024.
Both Sushi Ben and Phantasia: The Sun Thief sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked 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
 Sushi Ben |  Phantasia: The Sun Thief | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (159 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Brane Studios, Inc. | Michael Bohdaniec |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Phantasia: The Sun Thief (2024) is 1 year older than Sushi Ben (2025).
- Phantasia: The Sun Thief is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Sushi Ben (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Sushi Ben is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Phantasia: The Sun Thief has no Deck rating yet.
Sushi Ben vs Phantasia: The Sun Thief — FAQ
- Should I play Sushi Ben or Phantasia: The Sun Thief first?
- If you want chronology, Phantasia: The Sun Thief (2024) came out before Sushi Ben (2025). 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 Sushi Ben and Phantasia: The Sun Thief similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Sushi Ben run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sushi Ben is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Phantasia: The Sun Thief doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.