Choose Distant Worlds 2
Choose Distant Worlds 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,068 Steam reviews back the pick.
Distant Worlds 2 vs Solar Wave
Distant Worlds 2 and Solar Wave both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Distant Worlds 2 (2022) is 4 years older than Solar Wave (2026). Distant Worlds 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Solar Wave has no Deck rating yet. 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 Solar Wave
Choose Solar Wave if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Solar Wave launched in 2026.
Both Distant Worlds 2 and Solar Wave sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Distant Worlds 2 |  Solar Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive (2,068 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CodeForce | SavGus Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Distant Worlds 2 (2022) is 4 years older than Solar Wave (2026).
- Distant Worlds 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Solar Wave has no Deck rating yet.
Distant Worlds 2 vs Solar Wave — FAQ
- Should I play Distant Worlds 2 or Solar Wave first?
- If you want chronology, Distant Worlds 2 (2022) came out before Solar Wave (2026). 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 Distant Worlds 2 and Solar Wave similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Distant Worlds 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Distant Worlds 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Solar Wave doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.