Choose SUNLESS SEA
Choose SUNLESS SEA if you want an Adventure experience. 5,627 Steam reviews back the pick.
SUNLESS SEA vs A House of Many Doors
SUNLESS SEA and A House of Many Doors both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. SUNLESS SEA (2015) is 2 years older than A House of Many Doors (2017). SUNLESS SEA scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than A House of Many Doors (82.3% 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 House of Many Doors
Choose A House of Many Doors if it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. A House of Many Doors launched in 2017.
Both SUNLESS SEA and A House of Many Doors sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.6% vs 82.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 SUNLESS SEA |  A House of Many Doors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.6% positive (5,627 reviews) | 82.3% positive (345 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Failbetter Games | Pixel Trickery |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- SUNLESS SEA (2015) is 2 years older than A House of Many Doors (2017).
- SUNLESS SEA scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than A House of Many Doors (82.3% positive).
- A House of Many Doors is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than SUNLESS SEA (10.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: SUNLESS SEA is Deck Playable, A House of Many Doors is Deck Unsupported.
SUNLESS SEA vs A House of Many Doors — FAQ
- Which is better, SUNLESS SEA or A House of Many Doors?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: SUNLESS SEA sits at 83.6% positive (5,627 reviews), A House of Many Doors at 82.3% (345). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play SUNLESS SEA or A House of Many Doors first?
- If you want chronology, SUNLESS SEA (2015) came out before A House of Many Doors (2017). 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 A House of Many Doors similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.