Choose Project Freedom
Choose Project Freedom if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Freedom launched in 2009.
Project Freedom vs House of the Dying Sun
Project Freedom and House of the Dying Sun both land in Action, 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 Action, Simulation on Steam. Project Freedom (2009) is 7 years older than House of the Dying Sun (2016). House of the Dying Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Project Freedom (82.4% 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 House of the Dying Sun
Choose House of the Dying Sun if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,719 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Project Freedom and House of the Dying Sun sit in Action 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
 Project Freedom |  House of the Dying Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (85 reviews) | 89.8% positive (1,719 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | City Interactive | Marauder Interactive, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Project Freedom (2009) is 7 years older than House of the Dying Sun (2016).
- House of the Dying Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Project Freedom (82.4% positive).
- Project Freedom is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than House of the Dying Sun (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- House of the Dying Sun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Project Freedom has no Deck rating yet.
Project Freedom vs House of the Dying Sun — FAQ
- Should I play Project Freedom or House of the Dying Sun first?
- If you want chronology, Project Freedom (2009) came out before House of the Dying Sun (2016). 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 Project Freedom and House of the Dying Sun similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.