Choose EMPTY SHELL: THE LOOP
Choose EMPTY SHELL: THE LOOP if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
EMPTY SHELL: THE LOOP vs Neon Armada - Solar Storm
EMPTY SHELL: THE LOOP and Neon Armada - Solar Storm both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Neon Armada - Solar Storm has co-op; EMPTY SHELL: THE LOOP does not. 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 Neon Armada - Solar Storm
Choose Neon Armada - Solar Storm if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Neon Armada - Solar Storm launched in 2026.
Both EMPTY SHELL: THE LOOP and Neon Armada - Solar Storm sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards and Steam Input API Support, 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
 EMPTY SHELL: THE LOOP |  Neon Armada - Solar Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CC ARTS | Faint Signal |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Neon Armada - Solar Storm has co-op; EMPTY SHELL: THE LOOP does not.
EMPTY SHELL: THE LOOP vs Neon Armada - Solar Storm — FAQ
- Are EMPTY SHELL: THE LOOP and Neon Armada - Solar Storm similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does EMPTY SHELL: THE LOOP have multiplayer like Neon Armada - Solar Storm?
- No. Neon Armada - Solar Storm supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while EMPTY SHELL: THE LOOP is listed as single-player only.