Choose Eterium
Choose Eterium if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Eterium launched in 2014.
Eterium vs House of the Dying Sun
Eterium and House of the Dying Sun both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Eterium (2014) is 2 years older than House of the Dying Sun (2016). House of the Dying Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Eterium (87.5% positive). 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 House of the Dying Sun
Choose House of the Dying Sun if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,719 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Eterium and House of the Dying Sun sit in Action and Indie 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
 Eterium |  House of the Dying Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (24 reviews) | 89.8% positive (1,719 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rogue Earth LLC | Marauder Interactive, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Eterium (2014) is 2 years older than House of the Dying Sun (2016).
- House of the Dying Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Eterium (87.5% positive).
- House of the Dying Sun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Eterium has no Deck rating yet.
Eterium vs House of the Dying Sun — FAQ
- Should I play Eterium or House of the Dying Sun first?
- If you want chronology, Eterium (2014) came out before House of the Dying Sun (2016). 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 Eterium and House of the Dying Sun similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.