Choose Raft
Choose Raft if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.7% positive across 127,970 reviews.
Raft vs Sunkenland
Raft and Sunkenland both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Raft (2022) is 1 year older than Sunkenland (2023). Raft scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Sunkenland (84.1% 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 Sunkenland
Choose Sunkenland if you want an Action and Early Access experience. 8,775 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Raft and Sunkenland sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Raft |  Sunkenland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (127,970 reviews) | 84.1% positive (8,775 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Redbeet Interactive | Vector3 Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Raft (2022) is 1 year older than Sunkenland (2023).
- Raft scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Sunkenland (84.1% positive).
- Sunkenland is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Raft (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Raft vs Sunkenland — FAQ
- Which is better, Raft or Sunkenland?
- On Steam reviews Raft scores higher (93.7% positive) than Sunkenland (84.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Raft is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Raft or Sunkenland first?
- If you want chronology, Raft (2022) came out before Sunkenland (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 Raft and Sunkenland similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Raft and Sunkenland have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Raft ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sunkenland ships Online Co-op, Co-op.