Choose House of the Dying Sun
Choose House of the Dying Sun if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,719 Steam reviews back the pick.
House of the Dying Sun vs Absolute Territory
House of the Dying Sun and Absolute Territory both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. House of the Dying Sun (2016) is 4 years older than Absolute Territory (2020). House of the Dying Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Absolute Territory (73.7% 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 Absolute Territory
Choose Absolute Territory if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Absolute Territory launched in 2020.
Both House of the Dying Sun and Absolute Territory sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported, 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
 House of the Dying Sun |  Absolute Territory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (1,719 reviews) | 73.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Marauder Interactive, LLC | Digitum Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- House of the Dying Sun (2016) is 4 years older than Absolute Territory (2020).
- House of the Dying Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Absolute Territory (73.7% positive).
- Absolute Territory is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than House of the Dying Sun (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: House of the Dying Sun is Deck Verified, Absolute Territory is Deck Playable.
House of the Dying Sun vs Absolute Territory — FAQ
- Should I play House of the Dying Sun or Absolute Territory first?
- If you want chronology, House of the Dying Sun (2016) came out before Absolute Territory (2020). 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 House of the Dying Sun and Absolute Territory similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.