Choose Sunshine Manor
Choose Sunshine Manor if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sunshine Manor launched in 2021.
Sunshine Manor vs The Clown's Forest
Sunshine Manor and The Clown's Forest 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. Sunshine Manor (2021) is 1 year older than The Clown's Forest (2022). Sunshine Manor scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than The Clown's Forest (81.8% 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 The Clown's Forest
Choose The Clown's Forest if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Clown's Forest launched in 2022.
Both Sunshine Manor and The Clown's Forest 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
 Sunshine Manor |  The Clown's Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fossil Games | Retrowave Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sunshine Manor (2021) is 1 year older than The Clown's Forest (2022).
- Sunshine Manor scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than The Clown's Forest (81.8% positive).
- The Clown's Forest is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Sunshine Manor (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Sunshine Manor vs The Clown's Forest — FAQ
- Should I play Sunshine Manor or The Clown's Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Sunshine Manor (2021) came out before The Clown's Forest (2022). 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 Sunshine Manor and The Clown's Forest 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.