Choose Sunrise Story
Choose Sunrise Story if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. Sunrise Story launched in 2027.
Sunrise Story vs Hearthfield
Sunrise Story and Hearthfield both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Hearthfield
Choose Hearthfield if you want an Early Access game with DualSense Controller Support, Subtitle Options, and Playable without Timed Input.
Both Sunrise Story and Hearthfield sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Sunrise Story |  Hearthfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Astro Game Studio | Merrill Lines |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Sunrise Story vs Hearthfield — FAQ
- Are Sunrise Story and Hearthfield similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
- Do both Sunrise Story and Hearthfield have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sunrise Story ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Hearthfield ships Online Co-op, Co-op.