Choose Solar Scion
Choose Solar Scion if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Solar Scion launched in 2021.
Solar Scion vs Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain
Solar Scion and Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Solar Scion (2021) is 2 years older than Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023). Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Solar Scion (4.99 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 Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain
Choose Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain launched in 2023.
Both Solar Scion and Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Solar Scion |  Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 96.7% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Platinum Thunder Studios | Herosoft, Trainwreck Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Solar Scion (2021) is 2 years older than Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023).
- Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Solar Scion (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain has co-op; Solar Scion does not.
Solar Scion vs Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain — FAQ
- Should I play Solar Scion or Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain first?
- If you want chronology, Solar Scion (2021) came out before Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023). 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 Solar Scion and Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Solar Scion have multiplayer like Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain?
- No. Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Solar Scion is listed as single-player only.