Choose Sleeping Valley
Choose Sleeping Valley if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sleeping Valley launched in 2016.
Sleeping Valley vs Joon Shining
Sleeping Valley and Joon Shining 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. Sleeping Valley (2016) is 7 years older than Joon Shining (2023). Sleeping Valley is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Joon Shining (4.99 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 Joon Shining
Choose Joon Shining if you want a Sports game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Joon Shining launched in 2023.
Both Sleeping Valley and Joon Shining 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
 Sleeping Valley |  Joon Shining | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 42.9% positive (28 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | White Dog Games | Orchid of Redemption |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sleeping Valley (2016) is 7 years older than Joon Shining (2023).
- Sleeping Valley is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Joon Shining (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Sleeping Valley is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Joon Shining has no Deck rating yet.
Sleeping Valley vs Joon Shining — FAQ
- Should I play Sleeping Valley or Joon Shining first?
- If you want chronology, Sleeping Valley (2016) came out before Joon Shining (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 Sleeping Valley and Joon Shining 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 Sleeping Valley run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sleeping Valley is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Joon Shining doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.