Choose House of the Dying Sun
Choose House of the Dying Sun if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported. 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 Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos
House of the Dying Sun and Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos both land in Action, 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, Simulation on Steam. Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos (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 Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos (72.5% 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 Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos
Choose Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos launched in 2015.
Both House of the Dying Sun and Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos sit in Action and Simulation on Steam, 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 |  Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (1,719 reviews) | 72.5% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Marauder Interactive, LLC | Particle Systems Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos (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 Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos (72.5% positive).
- Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than House of the Dying Sun (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- House of the Dying Sun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos has no Deck rating yet.
House of the Dying Sun vs Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos — FAQ
- Should I play House of the Dying Sun or Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos first?
- If you want chronology, Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos (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 Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.