Sunset Overdrive vs Undawn
Sunset Overdrive is an open-world platformer game from Insomniac Games (2018) while Undawn is a mmorpg open-world game from Lightspeed Studios (2023).
What each one is
Steam files Sunset Overdrive under Open-World and Platformer. In contrast, it files Undawn under Mmorpg and Open-World.
Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.
Explore, adapt, and survive in Undawn, a free-to-play open-world survival RPG for mobile and PC developed by LightSpeed Studios and published by Level Infinite. Embark on an adventure with other survivors four years after a worldwide disaster where hordes of infected roam a shattered world.
At a glance
| Sunset Overdrive | Undawn | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.8/10 | 5.1/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (90%, 14,457) | Mixed (54%, 6,602) |
| Critic aggregate | 83/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $19.99 | Free |
| Install size | 30 GB | 20 GB |
| Steam Deck | unsupported | unsupported |
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Developer | Insomniac Games | Lightspeed Studios |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Sunset Overdrive vs Undawn, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Sunset OverdriveOpen-world platformer gameUndawnMmorpg open-world gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Sunset OverdriveOpen World, Action, ParkourUndawnOpen World, Massively Multiplayer, SurvivalThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Sunset Overdrive ✓Score 7.8 · 90% on Steam · 83 criticUndawnScore 5.1 · 54% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Sunset Overdrive14,457 reviews · 30 GBUndawn6,602 reviews · 20 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Sunset Overdrive$19.99Undawn ✓FreeRead live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Sunset OverdriveUnsupportedUndawnUnsupportedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 1 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueSunset Overdrive and Undawn on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Sunset Overdrive (GamingPickz Score 7.8)
- The cheaper right now: Undawn (Free)
- Lighter on storage: Undawn (20 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Sunset Overdrive (14,457 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Open WorldCharacter CustomizationThird-Person ShooterAdventureZombiesPost-apocalypticThird PersonShooter
Where they differ
ActionParkourFunnyComedySingleplayerViolent
Massively MultiplayerSurvivalRPGMMORPGMultiplayerCrafting
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Sunset Overdrive is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Undawn is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Sunset Overdrive | Undawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | Geforce 750 Ti | Nvdia GeForce GTX 660 |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.0hz | Intel® Core i5 4430 |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Install size | 30 GB | 20 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Sunset Overdrive · Undawn.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Sunset Overdrive and 0 for Undawn. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Sunset Overdrive and Undawn in scope?
Sunset Overdrive has drawn 14,457 Steam reviews and installs in 30 GB. Undawn has drawn 6,602 Steam reviews and installs in 20 GB.
Is Sunset Overdrive or Undawn better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Sunset Overdrive rates higher (7.8 to 5.1). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Sunset Overdrive or Undawn?
Undawn is cheaper right now at Free, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.