Choose Satisfactory
Choose Satisfactory if you want a Strategy game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.6% positive across 132,199 reviews.
Satisfactory vs Under A New Sun
Satisfactory and Under A New Sun both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Under A New Sun (2023) is 1 year older than Satisfactory (2024). Satisfactory scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Under A New Sun (76.9% 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 Under A New Sun
Choose Under A New Sun if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Under A New Sun launched in 2023.
Both Satisfactory and Under A New Sun sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Satisfactory |  Under A New Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (132,199 reviews) | 76.9% positive (182 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | New Horizon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Under A New Sun (2023) is 1 year older than Satisfactory (2024).
- Satisfactory scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Under A New Sun (76.9% positive).
- Under A New Sun is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Satisfactory (17.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Satisfactory is Deck Verified, Under A New Sun is Deck Playable.
Satisfactory vs Under A New Sun — FAQ
- Which is better, Satisfactory or Under A New Sun?
- On Steam reviews Satisfactory scores higher (97.6% positive) than Under A New Sun (76.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Satisfactory is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Satisfactory or Under A New Sun first?
- If you want chronology, Under A New Sun (2023) came out before Satisfactory (2024). 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 Satisfactory and Under A New Sun similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Do both Satisfactory and Under A New Sun have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Satisfactory ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Under A New Sun ships Online Co-op, Co-op.