Choose The End of the Sun
Choose The End of the Sun if you want the Color Alternatives and Mouse Only Option 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 The End of the Sun: Prologue
The End of the Sun and The End of the Sun: Prologue 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. Both released in 2025. The End of the Sun: Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The End of the Sun (95.5% 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 End of the Sun: Prologue
Choose The End of the Sun: Prologue if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The End of the Sun: Prologue launched in 2025.
Both The End of the Sun and The End of the Sun: Prologue sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort, 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 |  The End of the Sun: Prologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (66 reviews) | 100% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The End of the Sun Team | The End of the Sun Forge |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- The End of the Sun: Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The End of the Sun (95.5% positive).
- The End of the Sun: Prologue is free; The End of the Sun is paid (24.99 USD).
- The End of the Sun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The End of the Sun: Prologue has no Deck rating yet.
The End of the Sun vs The End of the Sun: Prologue — FAQ
- Are The End of the Sun and The End of the Sun: Prologue 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 The End of the Sun: Prologue free?
- Yes — The End of the Sun: Prologue 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. The End of the Sun: Prologue doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.