Choose Faulty Apprentice
Choose Faulty Apprentice if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. Faulty Apprentice launched in 2019.
Faulty Apprentice vs Below Sunshade
Faulty Apprentice and Below Sunshade both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2019. Faulty Apprentice scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Below Sunshade (68.6% 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 Below Sunshade
Choose Below Sunshade if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Below Sunshade launched in 2019.
Both Faulty Apprentice and Below Sunshade sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Faulty Apprentice |  Below Sunshade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (112 reviews) | 68.6% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AGL studios | Arvus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Faulty Apprentice scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Below Sunshade (68.6% positive).
- Below Sunshade is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Faulty Apprentice (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Faulty Apprentice is Deck Playable, Below Sunshade is Deck Unsupported.
Faulty Apprentice vs Below Sunshade — FAQ
- Are Faulty Apprentice and Below Sunshade similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.