Choose The Battle of Sol
Choose The Battle of Sol if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Battle of Sol launched in 2015.
The Battle of Sol vs Between the Stars
The Battle of Sol and Between the Stars both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The Battle of Sol (2015) is 9 years older than Between the Stars (2024). Between the Stars scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than The Battle of Sol (62% 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 Between the Stars
Choose Between the Stars if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Battle of Sol and Between the Stars sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 The Battle of Sol |  Between the Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62% positive (50 reviews) | 76.5% positive (1,158 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bit Planet Games, LLC | Isolated Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Battle of Sol (2015) is 9 years older than Between the Stars (2024).
- Between the Stars scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than The Battle of Sol (62% positive).
- The Battle of Sol is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Between the Stars (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Between the Stars is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Battle of Sol has no Deck rating yet.
The Battle of Sol vs Between the Stars — FAQ
- Should I play The Battle of Sol or Between the Stars first?
- If you want chronology, The Battle of Sol (2015) came out before Between the Stars (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 Battle of Sol and Between the Stars similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.