Choose The Promised Land
Choose The Promised Land if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Promised Land launched in 2014.
The Promised Land vs Ballad of Solar
The Promised Land and Ballad of Solar both land in Strategy, Adventure, Casual 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 Strategy, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2014. Ballad of Solar scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than The Promised Land (82.9% 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 Ballad of Solar
Choose Ballad of Solar if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ballad of Solar launched in 2014.
Both The Promised Land and Ballad of Solar sit in Strategy, Adventure, and Casual 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 Promised Land |  Ballad of Solar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.74 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (385 reviews) | 90.4% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Boolat Games, Alawar Entertainment | Alawar |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Ballad of Solar scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than The Promised Land (82.9% positive).
- The Promised Land is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Ballad of Solar (1.74 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
The Promised Land vs Ballad of Solar — FAQ
- Are The Promised Land and Ballad of Solar similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, Casual 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.