Choose House of the Dying Sun
Choose House of the Dying Sun if you want the Steam Leaderboards 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 Remnant Protocol
House of the Dying Sun and Remnant Protocol 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 10 years older than Remnant Protocol (2026). House of the Dying Sun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Remnant Protocol has no Deck rating yet. 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 Remnant Protocol
Choose Remnant Protocol if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Remnant Protocol launched in 2026.
Both House of the Dying Sun and Remnant Protocol sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list 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 |  Remnant Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (1,719 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Marauder Interactive, LLC | Progenitor Game Studios Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- House of the Dying Sun (2016) is 10 years older than Remnant Protocol (2026).
- House of the Dying Sun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Remnant Protocol has no Deck rating yet.
House of the Dying Sun vs Remnant Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play House of the Dying Sun or Remnant Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, House of the Dying Sun (2016) came out before Remnant Protocol (2026). 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 Remnant Protocol 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.
- Does House of the Dying Sun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — House of the Dying Sun is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Remnant Protocol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.