Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Race The Sun (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Race The Sun on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Race The Sun on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Metro: Last Light, which both post-apocalyptic, survival, atmospheric and difficult.
- Race The Sun is tagged Procedural Generation, Runner, Racing, Perma Death, Driving, Difficult, Tutorial, Survival by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value Race The Sun
The five things Steam players tag Race The Sun with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Procedural Generation
- Runner
- Racing
- Perma Death
- Driving
| Reception | on Steam (93% of 6,354) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $9.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Metro: Last Light
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, atmospheric and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, First-Person and Survival; released around the same time (2013).
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
Metro: Last Light at a glance Released 2013 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 81,499 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 81,499)
Matches Race The Sun on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Atmospheric, Action, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Race The Sun:Post-apocalypticFirst-PersonSurvivalDifficult
- 2
Bomber Crew
Why it matched: both survival, atmospheric, relaxing and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Difficult, Survival and Perma Death; released around the same time (2017).
Chocks away! Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game, where picking the right crew and keeping your bomber in tip top shape is the difference between completing your mission or losing it all! USAAF DLC NOW AVAILABLE! FLY THE ICONIC AMERICAN BOMBER!
Bomber Crew at a glance Released 2017 Studio Runner Duck Player sentiment 88% positive of 15,506 Price $15.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (88% of 15,506)
Matches Race The Sun on: 1 of 5 — Perma Death
Why players like it: World War II, Simulation, Strategy, Management, Flight — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $15.99 — $6.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:DifficultSurvivalPerma Death3D
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R.E.P.O.
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival and difficult; shares 6 player tags including 3D, First-Person and Survival.
An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.
R.E.P.O. at a glance Released 2025 Studio semiwork Player sentiment 96% positive of 420,823 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (96% of 420,823)
Matches Race The Sun on: 2 of 5 — Procedural Generation, Perma Death
Why players like it: Horror, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Comedy, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:3DFirst-PersonSurvivalProcedural GenerationPost-apocalypticPerma Death
- 4
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both survival, atmospheric, relaxing and difficult; shares 4 player tags including VR, First-Person and Survival.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 13,118)
Matches Race The Sun on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Horror, VR, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:VRFirst-PersonSurvivalDifficult
- 5
The Long Drive
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Driving, Survival and Post-apocalyptic.
Random generated open world semi-post apocalyptic survival car driving game.
The Long Drive at a glance Released 2019 Studio Genesz Player sentiment 88% positive of 56,256 Price $15.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (88% of 56,256)
Matches Race The Sun on: 2 of 5 — Racing, Driving
Why players like it: Driving, Open World, Multiplayer, Survival, Automobile Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $15.99 — $6.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:DrivingSurvivalPost-apocalypticFirst-PersonRacing
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Remnant: From the Ashes
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, atmospheric and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Survival and Difficult.
The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.
Remnant: From the Ashes at a glance Released 2019 Studio Gunfire Games Player sentiment 84% positive of 57,316 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (84% of 57,316)
Matches Race The Sun on: 1 of 5 — Procedural Generation
Why players like it: Souls-like, Action, Co-op, RPG, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $39.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:Post-apocalypticSurvivalDifficultProcedural Generation
- 7
Contagion
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Level Editor and First-Person; released around the same time (2013).
Contagion isn't your average Zombie Shooter but instead takes a more realistic and different approach to the popular genre with unique characters, environments, weapons, items, and a built in system that makes every round completely unpredictable with resources, objectives, and paths ever changing.
Contagion at a glance Released 2013 Studio Monochrome, Inc Player sentiment 73% positive of 15,738 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (73% of 15,738)
Matches Race The Sun on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Zombies, Post-apocalyptic, Co-op, Horror, Level Editor — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:Post-apocalypticLevel EditorFirst-PersonSurvival3D
- 8
My Summer Car
Why it matched: both survival and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Driving, Survival and First-Person.
My Summer Car is the ultimate car owning, building, fixing, tuning, maintenance AND permadeath life survival simulator. You start the game with hundreds of loose parts and assemble both car and engine.
My Summer Car at a glance Released 2025 Studio Amistech Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 117,158 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 117,158)
Matches Race The Sun on: 3 of 5 — Racing, Perma Death, Driving
Why players like it: Automobile Sim, Simulation, Driving, Open World, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:DrivingSurvivalFirst-PersonRacingDifficultPerma Death
- 9
Project CARS 2
Why it matched: both atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Driving and VR; released around the same time (2017).
THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY! Project CARS 2 delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
Project CARS 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Slightly Mad Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 18,429 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (81% of 18,429)
Matches Race The Sun on: 2 of 5 — Racing, Driving
Why players like it: Racing, Driving, Automobile Sim, Simulation, VR — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:RacingDrivingVRArcadeDifficultFirst-Person
- 10
RAGE
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, First-Person and Racing; released around the same time (2011).
Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!
RAGE at a glance Released 2011 Studio id Software Player sentiment 78% positive of 18,288 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (78% of 18,288)
Matches Race The Sun on: 1 of 5 — Racing
Why players like it: FPS, Post-apocalyptic, Action, Open World, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:Post-apocalypticFirst-PersonRacingSurvival
- 11
Fallout: New Vegas
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, First-Person and Survival; released around the same time (2010).
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Fallout: New Vegas at a glance Released 2010 Studio Obsidian Entertainment Player sentiment 96% positive of 261,194 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 261,194)
Matches Race The Sun on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Race The Sun:Post-apocalypticFirst-PersonSurvivalThird Person
- 12
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Why it matched: both survival, atmospheric and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Difficult, First-Person and Survival; released around the same time (2014).
Welcome back to the new and improved Freddy Fazbear's Pizza! As always, Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 at a glance Released 2014 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 94% positive of 26,115 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (94% of 26,115)
Matches Race The Sun on: 1 of 5 — Perma Death
Why players like it: Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $7.99 — $2.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:DifficultFirst-PersonSurvivalPerma Death
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Alien: Isolation
Why it matched: both survival, atmospheric and difficult; shares 4 player tags including First-Person, Survival and Difficult; released around the same time (2014).
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Alien: Isolation at a glance Released 2014 Studio Creative Assembly Player sentiment 93% positive of 66,658 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 66,658)
Matches Race The Sun on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Sci-fi, Aliens, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $11.99 — $2.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:First-PersonSurvivalDifficultVR
- 14
60 Seconds!
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Difficult, 3D and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2015).
60 Seconds! is a dark comedy atomic adventure of scavenge and survival. Collect supplies and rescue your family before the nuke hits. Stay alive in your fallout shelter. Make difficult decisions, ration food and hunt mutant cockroaches. And maybe survive. Or not.
60 Seconds! at a glance Released 2015 Studio Robot Gentleman Player sentiment 85% positive of 11,687 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (85% of 11,687)
Matches Race The Sun on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Turn-Based Tactics, Exploration, Choose Your Own Adventure, Outbreak Sim, Immersive Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $8.99 — $1.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:Difficult3DPost-apocalypticSurvival
- 15
Frostpunk
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, atmospheric and difficult; shares 3 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Difficult.
Frostpunk is the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure your society's survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process?
Frostpunk at a glance Released 2018 Studio 11 Bit Studios Player sentiment 93% positive of 137,121 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 137,121)
Matches Race The Sun on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: City Builder, Survival, Resource Management, Strategy, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Race The Sun:SurvivalPost-apocalypticDifficult
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State of Decay: YOSE
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Third Person; released around the same time (2015).
Make your stand against the collapse of society in the ultimate zombie survival-fantasy game. Explore an open world full of dangers and opportunities that respond to your every decision. Recruit a community of playable survivors, each with their own unique skills and talents.
State of Decay: YOSE at a glance Released 2015 Studio Undead Labs Player sentiment 82% positive of 13,145 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (82% of 13,145)
Matches Race The Sun on: 1 of 5 — Perma Death
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Base-Building, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:SurvivalPost-apocalypticThird PersonPerma Death
- 17
Fallout 4
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, First-Person and Survival; released around the same time (2015).
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
Fallout 4 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 428,604 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (81% of 428,604)
Matches Race The Sun on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Exploration, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:Post-apocalypticFirst-PersonSurvivalThird Person
- 18
Who's Your Daddy?!
Why it matched: both survival, relaxing and difficult; shares 4 player tags including First-Person, Difficult and Third Person; released around the same time (2016).
Who's Your Daddy is a casual multiplayer game featuring a clueless father attempting to prevent his infant son from certain death. Play with up to 7 of your friends, and test your parenting skills in a competitive setup with wacky physics and over 67 potentially ominous household items.
Who's Your Daddy?! at a glance Released 2016 Studio Evil Tortilla Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 31,936 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (80% of 31,936)
Matches Race The Sun on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Funny, Multiplayer, First-Person, Comedy, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:First-PersonDifficultThird PersonSurvival
- 19
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, atmospheric and difficult; shares 3 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Survival and Difficult.
A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden at a glance Released 2018 Studio The Bearded Ladies Player sentiment 90% positive of 20,534 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (90% of 20,534)
Matches Race The Sun on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Strategy, RPG, Turn-Based Combat, Post-apocalyptic, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $34.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:Post-apocalypticSurvivalDifficult
- 20
Dead by Daylight
Why it matched: both survival, atmospheric and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Survival, Third Person and First-Person; released around the same time (2016).
10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes. Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits.
Dead by Daylight at a glance Released 2016 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 78% positive of 931,065 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (78% of 931,065)
Matches Race The Sun on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Online Co-Op, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $7.99 — $2.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection (details)
Shared with Race The Sun:SurvivalThird PersonFirst-PersonDifficult
- 21
Stream Racer
Why it matched: both atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Relaxing and Third Person.
Stream Racer is a racing game for Twitch.tv streamers. Build your own tracks, host your own races, stream it on Twitch.tv and have your viewers join you. Engage more with your viewers by giving them a racing car on your stream. Get ready for a hilariously chaotic time for your viewers and you!
Stream Racer at a glance Released 2026 Studio LUVI GAMES Player sentiment 86% positive of 277 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: (86% of 277)
Matches Race The Sun on: 2 of 5 — Racing, Driving
Why players like it: Casual, Free to Play, Racing, Simulation, Relaxing — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:RacingRelaxingThird PersonDrivingLevel Editor3D
- 22
IXION
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, atmospheric and difficult; shares 3 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Difficult.
IXION is an unrelenting, city-building odyssey across the stars. As Administrator of the Tiqqun, DOLOS’ prototype space station, you are tasked with balancing preservation and exploration as you manage infrastructure, resources and crew. Can you keep the flame of humanity alight in the cold dark?
IXION at a glance Released 2022 Studio Bulwark Studios Player sentiment 79% positive of 17,614 Price $10.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (79% of 17,614)
Matches Race The Sun on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Space, City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $10.49 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:SurvivalPost-apocalypticDifficult
- 23
Fallout 4 VR
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including VR, Post-apocalyptic and Survival; released around the same time (2017).
Fallout 4, the legendary post-apocalyptic adventure from Bethesda Game Studios and winner of more than 200 ‘Best Of’ awards, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year, comes in its entirety to VR.
Fallout 4 VR at a glance Released 2017 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 60% positive of 8,760 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: (60% of 8,760)
Matches Race The Sun on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: VR, Open World, Post-apocalyptic, RPG, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: $59.99 — $50.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Race The Sun:VRPost-apocalypticSurvivalFirst-Person
- 24
Fallout Shelter
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 2 player tags including Survival and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2015).
Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.
Fallout Shelter at a glance Released 2015 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 88% positive of 82,585 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (88% of 82,585)
Matches Race The Sun on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Free to Play, Base-Building, Survival, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Race The Sun: Free — free
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, monetisation inside the game, lost progress or broken saves (details)
Shared with Race The Sun:SurvivalPost-apocalyptic
Common questions
What game is most like Race The Sun?
Metro: Last Light, on the evidence we have. It both post-apocalyptic, survival, atmospheric and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Race The Sun" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Race The Sun. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.