The End of the Sun similar games & best alternatives

The End of the Sun - the-end-of-the-sun_1.avif
The End of the Sun - the-end-of-the-sun_2.avif
The End of the Sun - the-end-of-the-sun_3.avif
The End of the Sun - the-end-of-the-sun_4.avif
The End of the Sun - the-end-of-the-sun_5.avif
The End of the Sun - the-end-of-the-sun_6.avif

The End of the Sun

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac • 2025

Should you play it?

You are the Ashter – a Slavic fire mage and tracker of mythical beings. Following a legendary creature, you reach a village caught in a time rift. Embark on a magical investigation – travel through time, explore the ancient land, and bond with fire to shape villagers’ fate and uncover the mystery.

What works

  • Deeply immersive slavic mythology and folklore
  • Beautiful photogrammetry-based visuals and seasonal changes
  • Engaging narrative with emotional depth
  • Soothing and atmospheric soundtrack
  • Well-integrated, accessible puzzles

Things to keep in mind

  • Slow walking pace and some backtracking
  • Limited character animation quality
  • Lack of fast travel option
  • Some voice acting unevenness
  • Small game world and relatively short length

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

Less intimate

Games that feels like The End of the Sun but with less focus on close relationships

Choose your own criteria ->

Similarity map

How to compare these games

Compare nearby games

Each card is a nearby game on the similarity map, compared with The End of the Sun. Swipe sideways to move between games. Titles already listed in What to play next are left out.

  • Cover and title: open that game’s page.
  • What works / keep in mind: the same highlights as the desktop comparison panel.
  • Bars: the main motivational differences versus this game.
How to use the graph

Similarity map

Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot to preview that game in the panel on the right; click to keep that comparison.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with The End of the Sun. These titles are not in What to play next.

The End of the Sun: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Thrill.

Last update: 26/08/2026