Choose Space Defense
Choose Space Defense if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Defense launched in 2020.
Space Defense vs Solaris - Arcade Edition
Space Defense 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. Space Defense (2020) is 5 years older than Solaris - Arcade Edition (2025). Space Defense is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Solaris - Arcade Edition (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 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 the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Solaris - Arcade Edition launched in 2025.
Both Space Defense 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
 Space Defense |  Solaris - Arcade Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Guilherme Uema | Gold Angel Corp. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Space Defense (2020) is 5 years older than Solaris - Arcade Edition (2025).
- Space Defense is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Solaris - Arcade Edition (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Space Defense vs Solaris - Arcade Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Space Defense or Solaris - Arcade Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Space Defense (2020) 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 Space Defense 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.