Choose Valheim
Choose Valheim if you want an Action and RPG game with Camera Comfort and Save Anytime. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 254,749 reviews.
Valheim vs Under A New Sun
Valheim and Under A New Sun both land in Indie, Adventure, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Valheim (2021) is 2 years older than Under A New Sun (2023). Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% 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 a Simulation game with Surround Sound and Playable without Timed Input. Under A New Sun launched in 2023.
Both Valheim and Under A New Sun sit in Indie, Adventure, and Early Access 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
 Valheim |  Under A New Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (254,749 reviews) | 76.9% positive (182 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Iron Gate AB | New Horizon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- Valheim (2021) is 2 years older than Under A New Sun (2023).
- Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Under A New Sun (76.9% positive).
- Under A New Sun is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Valheim (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Valheim is Deck Verified, Under A New Sun is Deck Playable.
Valheim vs Under A New Sun — FAQ
- Which is better, Valheim or Under A New Sun?
- On Steam reviews Valheim scores higher (94.7% positive) than Under A New Sun (76.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Valheim is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Valheim or Under A New Sun first?
- If you want chronology, Valheim (2021) came out before Under A New Sun (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 Valheim and Under A New Sun similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Early Access 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 Valheim and Under A New Sun have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Valheim ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Under A New Sun ships Online Co-op, Co-op.