Choose Starless Umbra
Choose Starless Umbra if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Starless Umbra vs Hero of Sunset
Starless Umbra and Hero of Sunset both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Starless Umbra has co-op; Hero of Sunset does not. 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 Hero of Sunset
Choose Hero of Sunset if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Hero of Sunset launched in 2026.
Both Starless Umbra and Hero of Sunset sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Starless Umbra |  Hero of Sunset | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alcuria Games | Starfall Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Starless Umbra has co-op; Hero of Sunset does not.
Starless Umbra vs Hero of Sunset — FAQ
- Are Starless Umbra and Hero of Sunset similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Hero of Sunset have multiplayer like Starless Umbra?
- No. Starless Umbra supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Hero of Sunset is listed as single-player only.