Choose Shot of Rhythm
Choose Shot of Rhythm if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shot of Rhythm launched in 2020.
Shot of Rhythm vs SolarBlack
Shot of Rhythm and SolarBlack 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. Shot of Rhythm (2020) is 3 years older than SolarBlack (2023). Shot of Rhythm is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than SolarBlack (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 SolarBlack
Choose SolarBlack if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, HDR available, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SolarBlack launched in 2023.
Both Shot of Rhythm and SolarBlack sit in Action on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Shot of Rhythm |  SolarBlack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wearevragency | Niel Widy |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shot of Rhythm (2020) is 3 years older than SolarBlack (2023).
- Shot of Rhythm is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than SolarBlack (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Shot of Rhythm vs SolarBlack — FAQ
- Should I play Shot of Rhythm or SolarBlack first?
- If you want chronology, Shot of Rhythm (2020) came out before SolarBlack (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 Shot of Rhythm and SolarBlack 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.