Choose Filament
Choose Filament if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Filament launched in 2020.
Filament vs SOLAS 128
Filament and SOLAS 128 both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Filament (2020) is 1 year older than SOLAS 128 (2021). SOLAS 128 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Filament (83.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose SOLAS 128
Choose SOLAS 128 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 121 reviews.
Both Filament and SOLAS 128 sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Filament |  SOLAS 128 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (383 reviews) | 94.2% positive (121 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Beard Envy | Amicable Animal |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Filament (2020) is 1 year older than SOLAS 128 (2021).
- SOLAS 128 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Filament (83.8% positive).
- SOLAS 128 is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Filament (14.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Filament is Deck Verified, SOLAS 128 is Deck Playable.
Filament vs SOLAS 128 — FAQ
- Which is better, Filament or SOLAS 128?
- On Steam reviews SOLAS 128 scores higher (94.2% positive) than Filament (83.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SOLAS 128 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Filament or SOLAS 128 first?
- If you want chronology, Filament (2020) came out before SOLAS 128 (2021). 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 Filament and SOLAS 128 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.