Choose The Solus Project
Choose The Solus Project if you want an Adventure game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,536 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Solus Project vs Spectre
The Solus Project and Spectre both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2016. The Solus Project scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Spectre (30.8% 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 Spectre
Choose Spectre if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spectre launched in 2016.
Both The Solus Project and Spectre sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list 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
 The Solus Project |  Spectre | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (1,536 reviews) | 30.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Hourences, Grip Games | Proscenium |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- The Solus Project scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Spectre (30.8% positive).
- Spectre is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Solus Project (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Spectre has co-op; The Solus Project does not.
- The Solus Project is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Spectre has no Deck rating yet.
The Solus Project vs Spectre — FAQ
- Are The Solus Project and Spectre similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 have multiplayer like Spectre?
- No. Spectre supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while The Solus Project is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Solus Project run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Solus Project is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Spectre doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.