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The Solus Project vs Star Mission: Remote Sectors

The Solus Project and Star Mission: Remote Sectors both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Solus Project (2016) is 9 years older than Star Mission: Remote Sectors (2025). Star Mission: Remote Sectors is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than The Solus Project (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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The Solus Project vs Star Mission: Remote Sectors — Steam metadata comparison
The Solus Project — Steam game coverThe Solus ProjectStar Mission: Remote Sectors — Steam game coverStar Mission: Remote Sectors
Released20162025
GenresIndie, Adventure, SimulationAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews77.9% positive (1,536 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHourences, Grip GamesRalph Schaedler

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The Solus Project vs Star Mission: Remote Sectors — FAQ

Should I play The Solus Project or Star Mission: Remote Sectors first?
If you want chronology, The Solus Project (2016) came out before Star Mission: Remote Sectors (2025). 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 Solus Project and Star Mission: Remote Sectors similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does The Solus Project run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Solus Project is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Star Mission: Remote Sectors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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