Choose The Solus Project
Choose The Solus Project if you want an Indie and 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 All Is Dust
The Solus Project and All Is Dust 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. All Is Dust (2015) is 1 year older than The Solus Project (2016). The Solus Project scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than All Is Dust (43.8% 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 All Is Dust
Choose All Is Dust if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. All Is Dust launched in 2015.
Both The Solus Project and All Is Dust sit in 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 |  All Is Dust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (1,536 reviews) | 43.8% positive (792 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hourences, Grip Games | Mannequin Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- All Is Dust (2015) is 1 year older than The Solus Project (2016).
- The Solus Project scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than All Is Dust (43.8% positive).
- All Is Dust is free; The Solus Project is paid (19.99 USD).
- The Solus Project is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; All Is Dust has no Deck rating yet.
The Solus Project vs All Is Dust — FAQ
- Which is better, The Solus Project or All Is Dust?
- On Steam reviews The Solus Project scores higher (77.9% positive) than All Is Dust (43.8% 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 All Is Dust first?
- If you want chronology, All Is Dust (2015) came out before The Solus Project (2016). 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 All Is Dust 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.
- Is All Is Dust free?
- Yes — All Is Dust is a free-to-play Steam title. The Solus Project is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does The Solus Project run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Solus Project is rated Deck Playable by Valve. All Is Dust doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.