Choose The Red Solstice
Choose The Red Solstice if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Red Solstice launched in 2015.
The Red Solstice vs Stardust Exile
The Red Solstice and Stardust Exile both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. The Red Solstice (2015) is 9 years older than Stardust Exile (2024). The Red Solstice scores higher on Steam reviews (71.6% positive) than Stardust Exile (68.4% 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 Stardust Exile
Choose Stardust Exile if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stardust Exile launched in 2024.
Both The Red Solstice and Stardust Exile sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 The Red Solstice |  Stardust Exile | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (581 reviews) | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Ironward | Apseren |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- The Red Solstice (2015) is 9 years older than Stardust Exile (2024).
- The Red Solstice scores higher on Steam reviews (71.6% positive) than Stardust Exile (68.4% positive).
- The Red Solstice is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Stardust Exile (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Red Solstice vs Stardust Exile — FAQ
- Should I play The Red Solstice or Stardust Exile first?
- If you want chronology, The Red Solstice (2015) came out before Stardust Exile (2024). 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 The Red Solstice and Stardust Exile similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Do both The Red Solstice and Stardust Exile have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Red Solstice ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Stardust Exile ships Online Co-op, Co-op.