Choose Sultan's Game
Choose Sultan's Game if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sultan's Game vs The Rule of Adult
Sultan's Game and The Rule of Adult both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Sultan's Game (2025) is 1 year older than The Rule of Adult (2026). Sultan's Game is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Rule of Adult has no Deck rating yet. 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 Rule of Adult
Choose The Rule of Adult if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. The Rule of Adult launched in 2026.
Both Sultan's Game and The Rule of Adult sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Sultan's Game |  The Rule of Adult | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (1,233 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Cross | HaiBin Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Sultan's Game (2025) is 1 year older than The Rule of Adult (2026).
- Sultan's Game is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Rule of Adult has no Deck rating yet.
Sultan's Game vs The Rule of Adult — FAQ
- Should I play Sultan's Game or The Rule of Adult first?
- If you want chronology, Sultan's Game (2025) came out before The Rule of Adult (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 Sultan's Game and The Rule of Adult similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Sultan's Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sultan's Game is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Rule of Adult doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.