Choose SOL: Exodus
Choose SOL: Exodus if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. SOL: Exodus launched in 2012.
SOL: Exodus vs The Battle of Sol
SOL: Exodus and The Battle of Sol 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 3 years older than The Battle of Sol (2015). The Battle of Sol scores higher on Steam reviews (62% 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 The Battle of Sol
Choose The Battle of Sol if it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Battle of Sol launched in 2015.
Both SOL: Exodus and The Battle of Sol sit in Action, Indie, 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
 SOL: Exodus |  The Battle of Sol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.5% positive (53 reviews) | 62% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bit Planet Games, LLC | Bit Planet Games, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- SOL: Exodus (2012) is 3 years older than The Battle of Sol (2015).
- The Battle of Sol scores higher on Steam reviews (62% positive) than SOL: Exodus (58.5% positive).
- SOL: Exodus is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Battle of Sol (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
SOL: Exodus vs The Battle of Sol — FAQ
- Should I play SOL: Exodus or The Battle of Sol first?
- If you want chronology, SOL: Exodus (2012) came out before The Battle of Sol (2015). 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 The Battle of Sol 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.