Choose The End of the Sun
Choose The End of the Sun if you want the Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The End of the Sun launched in 2025.
The End of the Sun vs Rusts Of Corruption
The End of the Sun and Rusts Of Corruption both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Rusts Of Corruption (2024) is 1 year older than The End of the Sun (2025). Rusts Of Corruption is free; The End of the Sun is paid (24.99 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 Rusts Of Corruption
Choose Rusts Of Corruption if you want a Free To Play game with Keyboard Only Option and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Rusts Of Corruption launched in 2024.
Both The End of the Sun and Rusts Of Corruption sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives, 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
 The End of the Sun |  Rusts Of Corruption | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (66 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The End of the Sun Team | Dr. Puzzler |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rusts Of Corruption (2024) is 1 year older than The End of the Sun (2025).
- Rusts Of Corruption is free; The End of the Sun is paid (24.99 USD).
- The End of the Sun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rusts Of Corruption has no Deck rating yet.
The End of the Sun vs Rusts Of Corruption — FAQ
- Should I play The End of the Sun or Rusts Of Corruption first?
- If you want chronology, Rusts Of Corruption (2024) came out before The End of the Sun (2025). 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 The End of the Sun and Rusts Of Corruption similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Rusts Of Corruption free?
- Yes — Rusts Of Corruption is a free-to-play Steam title. The End of the Sun is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does The End of the Sun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The End of the Sun is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rusts Of Corruption doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.