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Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators vs Solaris - Arcade Edition

Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators and Solaris - Arcade Edition 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. Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators (2021) is 4 years older than Solaris - Arcade Edition (2025). Solaris - Arcade Edition is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators (1.99 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 Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators

Choose Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators launched in 2021.

Choose Solaris - Arcade Edition

Choose Solaris - Arcade Edition if you want the Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Solaris - Arcade Edition launched in 2025.

Both Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators and Solaris - Arcade Edition 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

Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators vs Solaris - Arcade Edition — Steam metadata comparison
Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators — Steam game coverAirstrife: Assault of the AviatorsSolaris - Arcade Edition — Steam game coverSolaris - Arcade Edition
Released20212025
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews83.3% positive (12 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersKenisoft Game StudioGold Angel Corp.

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Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators vs Solaris - Arcade Edition — FAQ

Should I play Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators or Solaris - Arcade Edition first?
If you want chronology, Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators (2021) came out before Solaris - Arcade Edition (2025). 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 Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators and Solaris - Arcade Edition 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 Solaris - Arcade Edition have multiplayer like Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators?
No. Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Solaris - Arcade Edition is listed as single-player only.