Choose SOL: Exodus
Choose SOL: Exodus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. SOL: Exodus launched in 2012.
SOL: Exodus vs Hotloop
SOL: Exodus and Hotloop both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. SOL: Exodus (2012) is 12 years older than Hotloop (2024). Hotloop scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than SOL: Exodus (58.5% 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 Hotloop
Choose Hotloop if it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hotloop launched in 2024.
Both SOL: Exodus and Hotloop sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 SOL: Exodus |  Hotloop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 0.86 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.5% positive (53 reviews) | 84% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bit Planet Games, LLC | Tntlaxy GDS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- SOL: Exodus (2012) is 12 years older than Hotloop (2024).
- Hotloop scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than SOL: Exodus (58.5% positive).
- Hotloop is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than SOL: Exodus (0.86 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Hotloop is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SOL: Exodus has no Deck rating yet.
SOL: Exodus vs Hotloop — FAQ
- Should I play SOL: Exodus or Hotloop first?
- If you want chronology, SOL: Exodus (2012) came out before Hotloop (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 SOL: Exodus and Hotloop similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.