Choose SOL: Exodus
Choose SOL: Exodus if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. SOL: Exodus launched in 2012.
SOL: Exodus vs Space Shaft
SOL: Exodus and Space Shaft 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 6 years older than Space Shaft (2018). Space Shaft is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than SOL: Exodus (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Space Shaft
Choose Space Shaft if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Shaft launched in 2018.
Both SOL: Exodus and Space Shaft 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 |  Space Shaft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.5% positive (53 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bit Planet Games, LLC | Starmops |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- SOL: Exodus (2012) is 6 years older than Space Shaft (2018).
- Space Shaft is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than SOL: Exodus (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
SOL: Exodus vs Space Shaft — FAQ
- Should I play SOL: Exodus or Space Shaft first?
- If you want chronology, SOL: Exodus (2012) came out before Space Shaft (2018). 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 Space Shaft 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.