Choose XING: The Land Beyond
Choose XING: The Land Beyond if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.3% positive across 212 reviews.
XING: The Land Beyond vs The Solus Project
XING: The Land Beyond and The Solus Project both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Solus Project (2016) is 1 year older than XING: The Land Beyond (2017). XING: The Land Beyond scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than The Solus Project (77.9% 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 The Solus Project
Choose The Solus Project if you want a Simulation experience. 1,536 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both XING: The Land Beyond and The Solus Project sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 XING: The Land Beyond |  The Solus Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (212 reviews) | 77.9% positive (1,536 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | White Lotus Interactive | Hourences, Grip Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Solus Project (2016) is 1 year older than XING: The Land Beyond (2017).
- XING: The Land Beyond scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than The Solus Project (77.9% positive).
- The Solus Project is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than XING: The Land Beyond (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: XING: The Land Beyond is Deck Verified, The Solus Project is Deck Playable.
XING: The Land Beyond vs The Solus Project — FAQ
- Which is better, XING: The Land Beyond or The Solus Project?
- On Steam reviews XING: The Land Beyond scores higher (87.3% positive) than The Solus Project (77.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, XING: The Land Beyond is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play XING: The Land Beyond or The Solus Project first?
- If you want chronology, The Solus Project (2016) came out before XING: The Land Beyond (2017). 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 XING: The Land Beyond and The Solus Project similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.