Choose Solar Storm
Choose Solar Storm if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. Solar Storm launched in 2024.
Solar Storm vs Simon and Friends
Solar Storm and Simon and Friends both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Simon and Friends
Choose Simon and Friends if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option.
Both Solar Storm and Simon and Friends sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Solar Storm |  Simon and Friends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jakub Tomšů | Captain Iceblock |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Solar Storm vs Simon and Friends — FAQ
- Are Solar Storm and Simon and Friends similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both Solar Storm and Simon and Friends have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Solar Storm ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Simon and Friends ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.