Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Solar Ash.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Games like Solar Ash
- 23 games
- Updated Oct 4, 2026
Players who liked Solar Ash also play
The closest matches to Solar Ash: Hyper Light Drifter, Lorn's Lure, They Always Run, ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition, and ReCore: Definitive Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares platforming and exploration with Solar Ash.
- $5.24 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Also Hack and Slash and Space, like Solar Ash.
- $1.49 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Rank 04 
ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and 3D Platformer, like Solar Ash.
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ReCore: Definitive Edition
Why this: Shares platforming with Solar Ash.
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Pseudoregalia
Why this: Shares exploration with Solar Ash.
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Skin Deep
Why this: Also Futuristic and Space, like Solar Ash.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Solar Ash
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Heart Machine
- Price: $9.99−75%checked Oct 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 90% of 1,006 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Beautiful art style and soundtrack
- Fluid and responsive movement
- Twist ending that resonates emotionally
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Boost jumping
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Solar Ash
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Sonic Frontiers
Why this: Same immersive mood as Solar Ash.
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Why this: Shares exploration with Solar Ash.
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Why this: Also 3D Platformer and Space, like Solar Ash.
Blue Fire
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and 3D Platformer, like Solar Ash.
Owlboy
Why this: Shares platforming and exploration with Solar Ash.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Hyper Light Drifter
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Solar Ash.
Lorn's Lure
Why this: Shares platforming and exploration with Solar Ash.
ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and 3D Platformer, like Solar Ash.
Skin Deep
Why this: Also Futuristic and Space, like Solar Ash.
About Solar Ash
The closest matches to Solar Ash: Hyper Light Drifter, Lorn's Lure, They Always Run, ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition, and ReCore: Definitive Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Solar Ash is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hyper Light Drifter, Lorn's Lure and They Always Run — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric and immersive, and single out its boost jumping and combat puzzles. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Solar Ash is a 2022 action-adventure game developed by Heart Machine and published by Annapurna Interactive. Players navigate a beautiful world using boost-jumping, grappling mechanics, and platforming, with combat-puzzles and exploration forming the core gameplay loop. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, with the art style and soundtrack drawing players into the environment. The movement system is frequently highlighted for being fluid and responsive, creating a satisfying traversal experience. The game is challenging and medium in length, designed for solo play, and is playable on Steam Deck. It holds a 90% positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews and is priced at $39.99 USD.
About Solar Ash: From the creators of the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter comes the high-speed and gravity-bending world of Solar Ash.
Is Solar Ash worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 1,006 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 75% off, now $9.99 (checked Oct 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Beautiful art style and soundtrack
- Fluid and responsive movement
- Twist ending that resonates emotionally
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The aestherics are good but it gets really repetitive very fast. Most of your time will be spent in figuring out where the hell you are supposed to be going rather than anything challenging.”
People who play it also play: Hyper Light Drifter, Lorn's Lure, They Always Run
Frequently asked about Solar Ash
Can I run it?
Does Solar Ash run on Steam Deck?
Solar Ash is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Solar Ash cost?
Solar Ash is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Solar Ash?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Solar Ash are Hyper Light Drifter, Lorn's Lure, They Always Run.
Who developed Solar Ash?
Solar Ash was developed by Heart Machine and published by Annapurna Interactive.