Choose Steam Marines
Choose Steam Marines if you want a Strategy experience. Steam Marines launched in 2014.
Steam Marines vs Destination Sol
Steam Marines and Destination Sol both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Steam Marines (2014) is 1 year older than Destination Sol (2015). Destination Sol scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Steam Marines (53.7% 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 Destination Sol
Choose Destination Sol if you want an Action and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78% positive across 961 reviews.
Both Steam Marines and Destination Sol sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Steam Marines |  Destination Sol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 53.7% positive (188 reviews) | 78% positive (961 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Worthless Bums | MovingBlocks |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Steam Marines (2014) is 1 year older than Destination Sol (2015).
- Destination Sol scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Steam Marines (53.7% positive).
- Destination Sol is free; Steam Marines is paid (19.99 USD).
- Steam Marines is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Destination Sol has no Deck rating yet.
Steam Marines vs Destination Sol — FAQ
- Which is better, Steam Marines or Destination Sol?
- On Steam reviews Destination Sol scores higher (78% positive) than Steam Marines (53.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Destination Sol is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Steam Marines or Destination Sol first?
- If you want chronology, Steam Marines (2014) came out before Destination 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 Steam Marines and Destination Sol similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.
- Is Destination Sol free?
- Yes — Destination Sol is a free-to-play Steam title. Steam Marines is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Steam Marines run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Steam Marines is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Destination Sol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.