Choose Darkstar One
Choose Darkstar One if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Darkstar One launched in 2008.
Darkstar One vs SOL: Exodus
Darkstar One and SOL: Exodus both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Darkstar One (2008) is 4 years older than SOL: Exodus (2012). Darkstar One scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than SOL: Exodus (58.5% 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 SOL: Exodus
Choose SOL: Exodus if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2012) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SOL: Exodus launched in 2012.
Both Darkstar One and SOL: Exodus sit in Action 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
 Darkstar One |  SOL: Exodus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.79 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (365 reviews) | 58.5% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ascaron Entertainment ltd. | Bit Planet Games, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Darkstar One (2008) is 4 years older than SOL: Exodus (2012).
- Darkstar One scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than SOL: Exodus (58.5% positive).
- Darkstar One is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than SOL: Exodus (1.79 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Darkstar One is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SOL: Exodus has no Deck rating yet.
Darkstar One vs SOL: Exodus — FAQ
- Should I play Darkstar One or SOL: Exodus first?
- If you want chronology, Darkstar One (2008) came out before SOL: Exodus (2012). 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 Darkstar One and SOL: Exodus similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Darkstar One run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Darkstar One is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SOL: Exodus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.