Choose Wardudes
Choose Wardudes if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. Wardudes launched in 2022.
Wardudes vs Solar Storm
Wardudes and Solar Storm both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Wardudes (2022) is 2 years older than Solar Storm (2024). Solar Storm is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Wardudes (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Solar Storm
Choose Solar Storm if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Solar Storm launched in 2024.
Both Wardudes and Solar Storm sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Wardudes |  Solar Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ambitious Games | Jakub Tomšů |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Wardudes (2022) is 2 years older than Solar Storm (2024).
- Solar Storm is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Wardudes (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Wardudes vs Solar Storm — FAQ
- Should I play Wardudes or Solar Storm first?
- If you want chronology, Wardudes (2022) came out before Solar Storm (2024). 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 Wardudes and Solar Storm similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both Wardudes and Solar Storm have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wardudes ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Solar Storm ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.