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Story of Alun vs Distant Lands: Earendel

Story of Alun and Distant Lands: Earendel 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. Story of Alun (2024) is 1 year older than Distant Lands: Earendel (2025). Distant Lands: Earendel is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Story of Alun (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Story of Alun

Choose Story of Alun if you want an Action and Casual experience. Story of Alun launched in 2024.

Choose Distant Lands: Earendel

Choose Distant Lands: Earendel if you want a Simulation experience. Distant Lands: Earendel launched in 2025.

Both Story of Alun and Distant Lands: Earendel 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

Story of Alun vs Distant Lands: Earendel — Steam metadata comparison
Story of Alun — Steam game coverStory of AlunDistant Lands: Earendel — Steam game coverDistant Lands: Earendel
Released20242025
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJohn GalanakisDP

Side by side

Story of Alun vs Distant Lands: Earendel — FAQ

Should I play Story of Alun or Distant Lands: Earendel first?
If you want chronology, Story of Alun (2024) came out before Distant Lands: Earendel (2025). 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 Story of Alun and Distant Lands: Earendel 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.
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