Choose Pharaonic
Choose Pharaonic if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pharaonic launched in 2016.
Pharaonic vs Sun's Edge
Pharaonic and Sun's Edge both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Pharaonic (2016) is 7 years older than Sun's Edge (2023). Sun's Edge is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Pharaonic (14.99 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 Sun's Edge
Choose Sun's Edge if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sun's Edge launched in 2023.
Both Pharaonic and Sun's Edge sit in Action, 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
 Pharaonic |  Sun's Edge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (123 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Milkstone Studios | KC Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pharaonic (2016) is 7 years older than Sun's Edge (2023).
- Sun's Edge is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Pharaonic (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Pharaonic is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sun's Edge has no Deck rating yet.
Pharaonic vs Sun's Edge — FAQ
- Should I play Pharaonic or Sun's Edge first?
- If you want chronology, Pharaonic (2016) came out before Sun's Edge (2023). 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 Pharaonic and Sun's Edge similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Pharaonic run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pharaonic is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sun's Edge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.