Games like Solstice
If Solstice is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ravyne, UFO 50 and Megamagic: Wizards of the Neon Age — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Solstice: Solstice is a turn-based, menu driven war-game, set in a large, open fantasy world, inspired by the retro classics of the past.
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Ravyne
WHY THIS
Top pick for Solstice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Solstice.
A classic roguelike, in which you must explore randomly generated terrain in search of a mythical artifact. Defending yourself from attackers in turn based combat along the way.
UFO 50
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Solstice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Solstice.
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
Megamagic: Wizards of the Neon Age
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Solstice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Solstice.
Prepare to delve into a fascinating world where the forces of technology and magic are embroiled in a vicious struggle! Blurring the lines between the RPG and strategy genres, Megamagic recaptures the unmistakable flavour of the 80s in a game magnified by the incredible music by Mitch Murder.
Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Solstice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Solstice.
For the first time in over 20 years, we are heralding the return of a much loved piece of gaming history with the classic RPG, Wasteland! Mutants. Again. Even more than there were last time: they seem to materialize out of the very grains of the radioactive desert sand. Venomous yellow eyes.
Retro City Rampage™ DX
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Solstice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Solstice.
OPEN-WORLD carjacking goes back to the '80s in this 8-BIT nostalgic throwback. Run missions! Outrun the law! Rampage the city with weapons, power-ups and vehicles!
DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Solstice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Solstice.
DUSK '82 is a simple but addictive action-puzzler demake of the cult shooter DUSK, inspired by classics like Chip's Challenge and Sokoban.
The Caribbean Sail
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Solstice fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Solstice.
Name your crew, purchase supplies, sail the world, harpoon fish, plunder your enemies, die horribly, unlock a new Captain and do it all over again!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Solstice at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Solstice on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Solstice.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~50% under Solstice on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Solstice.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Solstice on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Solstice.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Solstice on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Solstice.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
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Priced ~67% under Solstice on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Solstice.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Bejeweled® 3
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Solstice on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Solstice.
The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.
Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Solstice on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Solstice.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Solstice.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Solstice.
Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!
Blackwake
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Solstice.
Blackwake is a multiplayer naval FPS focused on teamwork and cooperation. Fire the cannons, sink enemy ships or board them with firearms and steel.
Darwin Project
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Solstice.
In Darwin Project, ten inmates must survive the elements, track each other, fight, craft tools, and use their social skills to be the last one standing. It's a unique take on battle royale with a Show Director to influence the match and Spectator Interactions to create a one-of-a-kind game show.
Shakes and Fidget
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Solstice.
Shakes & Fidget is a hilarious fantasy role-playing satire and at the same time, an award-winning RPG! Sounds crazy? With over 50 million enthusiastic players, it ranks among the most celebrated online role-playing games worldwide!
Endless Sky
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Solstice.
Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.
You Have to Win the Game
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Solstice.
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
Blameless
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Solstice.
Blameless is a mysterious first-person adventure with primary focus on puzzle solving and short story. The player will appear in a role of an architect trying to investigate strange happenings, after discovering evidence of an act of violence.
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More from JimJams Games
Other recommendable Steam games by JimJams Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Fungoids - Steam version
WHY THIS
Another title from JimJams Games, the studio behind Solstice. Shares Indie with Solstice.
Fungoids is a classic styled, retro themed plant bomber, inspired by the games of the 1980's. Play in 2 modes, Classic, for the original experience, or Alpha for extended game play.
Solar Wind
WHY THIS
Another title from JimJams Games, the studio behind Solstice. Shares Indie with Solstice.
Blast your way through a galaxy of planets in this fast paced, side scrolling shoot 'em up. Fight in deep space, fly through asteroid belts, and battle across moons as you take on the alien menace.
Firebird - Steam version
WHY THIS
Another title from JimJams Games, the studio behind Solstice. Shares Indie with Solstice.
Love retro shooters? Firebird is a blend of some of our teams favourite games from the space invasion genre. Battle aliens, giant space birds, tractor beams, air burst weapons, robot terrorists and massive motherships in a fight for domination.
The Eye of Borrack
WHY THIS
Another title from JimJams Games, the studio behind Solstice. Shares Indie and Adventure with Solstice.
The Eye of Borrack will take you back to yesteryear, with our take on the classic text adventure. You'll put the world of action games to one side, as you delve deeply into a rich, funny, imagination led text adventure.
Stranded 2
WHY THIS
Another title from JimJams Games, the studio behind Solstice. Shares Indie and Adventure with Solstice.
Following a not highly unexpected crash landing (which seems to happen to you a lot), you find yourself stranded on a hostile alien world full of humour, mystery and quite a bit of walking - Your task is clear, find a way off of this planet and get home. - Should be simple!
Zannon
WHY THIS
Another title from JimJams Games, the studio behind Solstice.
Zannon is our take on the classic shooters of the late 1980's and early 1990's. Blast your way through 10 challanging levels, collect awesome power-ups, battle numereous different enemies, base and gun platforms. - Love retro and you'll love Zannon.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
UFO 50
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Solstice.
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
Retro City Rampage™ DX
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Solstice.
OPEN-WORLD carjacking goes back to the '80s in this 8-BIT nostalgic throwback. Run missions! Outrun the law! Rampage the city with weapons, power-ups and vehicles!
DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Solstice.
DUSK '82 is a simple but addictive action-puzzler demake of the cult shooter DUSK, inspired by classics like Chip's Challenge and Sokoban.
Frequently asked about Solstice
- Is Solstice verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Solstice is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Solstice cost?
- Solstice is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Solstice?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Solstice are Ravyne, UFO 50, Megamagic: Wizards of the Neon Age.
- Who developed Solstice?
- Solstice was developed by JimJams Games.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Solstice.
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