Choose Wolfenstein: The New Order
Choose Wolfenstein: The New Order if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90% positive across 25,503 reviews.
Wolfenstein: The New Order vs Solarix
Wolfenstein: The New Order and Solarix both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014) is 1 year older than Solarix (2015). Wolfenstein: The New Order scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Solarix (61.3% 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 Solarix
Choose Solarix if you want an Indie experience. Solarix launched in 2015.
Both Wolfenstein: The New Order and Solarix sit in Action 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
 Wolfenstein: The New Order |  Solarix | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (25,503 reviews) | 61.3% positive (142 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MachineGames | Playstige Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014) is 1 year older than Solarix (2015).
- Wolfenstein: The New Order scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Solarix (61.3% positive).
- Solarix is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Wolfenstein: The New Order (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Wolfenstein: The New Order is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Solarix has no Deck rating yet.
Wolfenstein: The New Order vs Solarix — FAQ
- Which is better, Wolfenstein: The New Order or Solarix?
- On Steam reviews Wolfenstein: The New Order scores higher (90% positive) than Solarix (61.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wolfenstein: The New Order is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Wolfenstein: The New Order or Solarix first?
- If you want chronology, Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014) came out before Solarix (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 Wolfenstein: The New Order and Solarix similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Wolfenstein: The New Order run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wolfenstein: The New Order is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Solarix doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.