Choose House of the Dying Sun
Choose House of the Dying Sun if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. 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 Liberation
House of the Dying Sun and Liberation both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. House of the Dying Sun (2016) is 7 years older than Liberation (2023). House of the Dying Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Liberation (80% 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 Liberation
Choose Liberation if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Liberation launched in 2023.
Both House of the Dying Sun and Liberation sit in Action 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 |  Liberation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (1,719 reviews) | 80% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Marauder Interactive, LLC | Classyk Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- House of the Dying Sun (2016) is 7 years older than Liberation (2023).
- House of the Dying Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Liberation (80% positive).
- Liberation is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than House of the Dying Sun (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- House of the Dying Sun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Liberation has no Deck rating yet.
House of the Dying Sun vs Liberation — FAQ
- Should I play House of the Dying Sun or Liberation first?
- If you want chronology, House of the Dying Sun (2016) came out before Liberation (2023). 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 Liberation similar?
- They overlap on Action 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. Liberation doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.