Choose They Always Run
Choose They Always Run if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. They Always Run launched in 2021.
They Always Run vs Solar Ash
They Always Run and Solar Ash both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. They Always Run (2021) is 1 year older than Solar Ash (2022). Solar Ash scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than They Always Run (68.4% positive). 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 Ash
Choose Solar Ash if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.5% positive across 1,006 reviews.
Both They Always Run and Solar Ash sit in Action and Adventure 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
 They Always Run |  Solar Ash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (304 reviews) | 90.5% positive (1,006 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alawar | Heart Machine |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- They Always Run (2021) is 1 year older than Solar Ash (2022).
- Solar Ash scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than They Always Run (68.4% positive).
- They Always Run is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Solar Ash (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
They Always Run vs Solar Ash — FAQ
- Which is better, They Always Run or Solar Ash?
- On Steam reviews Solar Ash scores higher (90.5% positive) than They Always Run (68.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Solar Ash is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play They Always Run or Solar Ash first?
- If you want chronology, They Always Run (2021) came out before Solar Ash (2022). 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 They Always Run and Solar Ash similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.