Choose SUNLESS SEA
Choose SUNLESS SEA if you want a RPG experience. 5,627 Steam reviews back the pick.
SUNLESS SEA vs Desert of Vice
SUNLESS SEA and Desert of Vice both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. SUNLESS SEA (2015) is 3 years older than Desert of Vice (2018). Desert of Vice scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than SUNLESS SEA (83.6% 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 Desert of Vice
Choose Desert of Vice if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Desert of Vice launched in 2018.
Both SUNLESS SEA and Desert of Vice sit in Indie and 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 |  Desert of Vice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.6% positive (5,627 reviews) | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Failbetter Games | Karolis Dikcius |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SUNLESS SEA (2015) is 3 years older than Desert of Vice (2018).
- Desert of Vice scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than SUNLESS SEA (83.6% positive).
- Desert of Vice is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than SUNLESS SEA (2.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- SUNLESS SEA is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Desert of Vice has no Deck rating yet.
SUNLESS SEA vs Desert of Vice — FAQ
- Should I play SUNLESS SEA or Desert of Vice first?
- If you want chronology, SUNLESS SEA (2015) came out before Desert of Vice (2018). 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 Desert of Vice similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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. Desert of Vice doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.