Choose The Solus Project
Choose The Solus Project if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. 1,536 Steam reviews back the pick.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Star Mission: Remote Sectors
Choose Star Mission: Remote Sectors if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Mission: Remote Sectors launched in 2025.
Both The Solus Project and Star Mission: Remote Sectors sit in Adventure 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 Solus Project |  Star Mission: Remote Sectors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (1,536 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hourences, Grip Games | Ralph Schaedler |
Side by side
- 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).
- The Solus Project is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Star Mission: Remote Sectors has no Deck rating yet.
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.