Choose The Solus Project
Choose The Solus Project if you want a Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.9% positive across 1,536 reviews.
The Solus Project vs Narcosis
The Solus Project and Narcosis 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 Narcosis (2017). The Solus Project scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Narcosis (75.8% 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 Narcosis
Choose Narcosis if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Narcosis launched in 2017.
Both The Solus Project and Narcosis sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Narcosis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (1,536 reviews) | 75.8% positive (640 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hourences, Grip Games | Honor Code, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Solus Project (2016) is 1 year older than Narcosis (2017).
- The Solus Project scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Narcosis (75.8% positive).
- Narcosis is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Solus Project (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Solus Project is Deck Playable, Narcosis is Deck Unsupported.
The Solus Project vs Narcosis — FAQ
- Which is better, The Solus Project or Narcosis?
- On Steam reviews The Solus Project scores higher (77.9% positive) than Narcosis (75.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Solus Project is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Solus Project or Narcosis first?
- If you want chronology, The Solus Project (2016) came out before Narcosis (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 The Solus Project and Narcosis 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.