Choose House of the Dying Sun
Choose House of the Dying Sun if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, 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 Earth Analog
House of the Dying Sun and Earth Analog 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 5 years older than Earth Analog (2021). House of the Dying Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Earth Analog (67.1% 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 Earth Analog
Choose Earth Analog if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Earth Analog launched in 2021.
Both House of the Dying Sun and Earth Analog sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Earth Analog | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (1,719 reviews) | 67.1% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Marauder Interactive, LLC | Funcraft Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- House of the Dying Sun (2016) is 5 years older than Earth Analog (2021).
- House of the Dying Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Earth Analog (67.1% positive).
- Earth Analog is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than House of the Dying Sun (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: House of the Dying Sun is Deck Verified, Earth Analog is Deck Playable.
House of the Dying Sun vs Earth Analog — FAQ
- Should I play House of the Dying Sun or Earth Analog first?
- If you want chronology, House of the Dying Sun (2016) came out before Earth Analog (2021). 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 Earth Analog 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.