Choose SUNLESS SEA
Choose SUNLESS SEA if you want an Indie and RPG experience. 5,627 Steam reviews back the pick.
SUNLESS SEA vs The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy
SUNLESS SEA and The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. SUNLESS SEA (2015) is 4 years older than The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy (2019). The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than SUNLESS SEA (5.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD). 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 The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy
Choose The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy launched in 2019.
Both SUNLESS SEA and The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy sit in Adventure 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
 SUNLESS SEA |  The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.6% positive (5,627 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Failbetter Games | Grindwheel Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- SUNLESS SEA (2015) is 4 years older than The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy (2019).
- The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than SUNLESS SEA (5.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- SUNLESS SEA is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy has no Deck rating yet.
SUNLESS SEA vs The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy — FAQ
- Should I play SUNLESS SEA or The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy first?
- If you want chronology, SUNLESS SEA (2015) came out before The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy (2019). 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 SUNLESS SEA and The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 SUNLESS SEA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SUNLESS SEA is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.