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Beyond Solar vs Red Galaxy

Beyond Solar and Red Galaxy both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Red Galaxy (2021) is 5 years older than Beyond Solar (2026). Red Galaxy is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Beyond Solar (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Beyond Solar

Choose Beyond Solar if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Beyond Solar launched in 2026.

Choose Red Galaxy

Choose Red Galaxy if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Galaxy launched in 2021.

Both Beyond Solar and Red Galaxy sit in Action 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

Beyond Solar vs Red Galaxy — Steam metadata comparison
Beyond Solar — Steam game coverBeyond SolarRed Galaxy — Steam game coverRed Galaxy
Released20262021
GenresAction, Indie, Early AccessAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (18 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersCOREGAME StudiosCSZgames

Side by side

Beyond Solar vs Red Galaxy — FAQ

Should I play Beyond Solar or Red Galaxy first?
If you want chronology, Red Galaxy (2021) came out before Beyond Solar (2026). 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 Beyond Solar and Red Galaxy similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Does Red Galaxy have multiplayer like Beyond Solar?
No. Beyond Solar supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Red Galaxy is listed as single-player only.
Beyond Solar vs Red Galaxy — Verdict (2026) · imho.run