Choose End's Beginning
Choose End's Beginning if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. End's Beginning launched in 2026.
End's Beginning vs Sound of Summer Thunder: Day 1
End's Beginning and Sound of Summer Thunder: Day 1 both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Sound of Summer Thunder: Day 1 (2025) is 1 year older than End's Beginning (2026). End's Beginning is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sound of Summer Thunder: Day 1 (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Sound of Summer Thunder: Day 1
Choose Sound of Summer Thunder: Day 1 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sound of Summer Thunder: Day 1 launched in 2025.
Both End's Beginning and Sound of Summer Thunder: Day 1 sit in Indie and Casual 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
 End's Beginning |  Sound of Summer Thunder: Day 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 三更梦工作室 | Jaxx Cordd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sound of Summer Thunder: Day 1 (2025) is 1 year older than End's Beginning (2026).
- End's Beginning is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sound of Summer Thunder: Day 1 (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
End's Beginning vs Sound of Summer Thunder: Day 1 — FAQ
- Should I play End's Beginning or Sound of Summer Thunder: Day 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Sound of Summer Thunder: Day 1 (2025) came out before End's Beginning (2026). 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 End's Beginning and Sound of Summer Thunder: Day 1 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.