Aries vs Near Sol
Aries and Near Sol both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Aries (2020) is 2 years older than Near Sol (2022). Near Sol is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Aries (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Aries |  Near Sol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wirlwith | LTide |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Aries (2020) is 2 years older than Near Sol (2022).
- Near Sol is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Aries (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Aries vs Near Sol — FAQ
- Should I play Aries or Near Sol first?
- If you want chronology, Aries (2020) came out before Near Sol (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Aries and Near Sol similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.