Choose Beyond Solar
Choose Beyond Solar if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. Beyond Solar launched in 2026.
Beyond Solar vs Son of a Gun
Beyond Solar and Son of a Gun 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. Son of a Gun (2024) is 2 years older than Beyond Solar (2026). Beyond Solar scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Son of a Gun (81.5% 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 Son of a Gun
Choose Son of a Gun if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Son of a Gun launched in 2024.
Both Beyond Solar and Son of a Gun 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
 Beyond Solar |  Son of a Gun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (18 reviews) | 81.5% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | COREGAME Studios | Crank Goblin |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Son of a Gun (2024) is 2 years older than Beyond Solar (2026).
- Beyond Solar scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Son of a Gun (81.5% positive).
- Son of a Gun is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Beyond Solar (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Beyond Solar vs Son of a Gun — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond Solar or Son of a Gun first?
- If you want chronology, Son of a Gun (2024) 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 Son of a Gun 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 Son of a Gun have multiplayer like Beyond Solar?
- No. Beyond Solar supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Son of a Gun is listed as single-player only.