Choose soundStrider
Choose soundStrider if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. soundStrider launched in 2020.
soundStrider vs The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited
soundStrider and The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. soundStrider (2020) is 1 year older than The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited (2021). soundStrider is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited (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 The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited
Choose The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited launched in 2021.
Both soundStrider and The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 soundStrider |  The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 93% positive (199 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | shiftBacktick | Ian MacLarty |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- soundStrider (2020) is 1 year older than The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited (2021).
- soundStrider is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; soundStrider has no Deck rating yet.
soundStrider vs The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited — FAQ
- Should I play soundStrider or The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited first?
- If you want chronology, soundStrider (2020) came out before The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited (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 soundStrider and The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.