Choose Jets'n'Guns Gold
Choose Jets'n'Guns Gold if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jets'n'Guns Gold launched in 2014.
Jets'n'Guns Gold vs Solar Wind
Jets'n'Guns Gold and Solar Wind both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Jets'n'Guns Gold (2014) is 4 years older than Solar Wind (2018). Jets'n'Guns Gold is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Solar Wind (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Solar Wind
Choose Solar Wind if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Solar Wind launched in 2018.
Both Jets'n'Guns Gold and Solar Wind sit in Action and Indie 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
 Jets'n'Guns Gold |  Solar Wind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (730 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rake in Grass | JimJams Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Jets'n'Guns Gold (2014) is 4 years older than Solar Wind (2018).
- Jets'n'Guns Gold is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Solar Wind (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Jets'n'Guns Gold vs Solar Wind — FAQ
- Should I play Jets'n'Guns Gold or Solar Wind first?
- If you want chronology, Jets'n'Guns Gold (2014) came out before Solar Wind (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 Jets'n'Guns Gold and Solar Wind similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.