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 A.R.M. PLANETARY PROSPECTORS EP1 Asteroid Resource Mining
House of the Dying Sun and A.R.M. PLANETARY PROSPECTORS EP1 Asteroid Resource Mining 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. A.R.M. PLANETARY PROSPECTORS EP1 Asteroid Resource Mining (2015) is 1 year older than House of the Dying Sun (2016). House of the Dying Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than A.R.M. PLANETARY PROSPECTORS EP1 Asteroid Resource Mining (23.3% 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 A.R.M. PLANETARY PROSPECTORS EP1 Asteroid Resource Mining
Choose A.R.M. PLANETARY PROSPECTORS EP1 Asteroid Resource Mining if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG game with Steam Turn Notifications and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. A.R.M. PLANETARY PROSPECTORS EP1 Asteroid Resource Mining launched in 2015.
Both House of the Dying Sun and A.R.M. PLANETARY PROSPECTORS EP1 Asteroid Resource Mining 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 |  A.R.M. PLANETARY PROSPECTORS EP1 Asteroid Resource Mining | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (1,719 reviews) | 23.3% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Marauder Interactive, LLC | Nefarious Dimensions Interactive Games, NDiG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- A.R.M. PLANETARY PROSPECTORS EP1 Asteroid Resource Mining (2015) is 1 year older than House of the Dying Sun (2016).
- House of the Dying Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than A.R.M. PLANETARY PROSPECTORS EP1 Asteroid Resource Mining (23.3% positive).
- A.R.M. PLANETARY PROSPECTORS EP1 Asteroid Resource Mining is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than House of the Dying Sun (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- House of the Dying Sun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A.R.M. PLANETARY PROSPECTORS EP1 Asteroid Resource Mining has no Deck rating yet.
House of the Dying Sun vs A.R.M. PLANETARY PROSPECTORS EP1 Asteroid Resource Mining — FAQ
- Should I play House of the Dying Sun or A.R.M. PLANETARY PROSPECTORS EP1 Asteroid Resource Mining first?
- If you want chronology, A.R.M. PLANETARY PROSPECTORS EP1 Asteroid Resource Mining (2015) 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 House of the Dying Sun and A.R.M. PLANETARY PROSPECTORS EP1 Asteroid Resource Mining 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. A.R.M. PLANETARY PROSPECTORS EP1 Asteroid Resource Mining doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.