Choose The Solus Project
Choose The Solus Project if you want a Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.9% positive across 1,536 reviews.
The Solus Project vs Heaven Island - VR MMO
The Solus Project and Heaven Island - VR MMO 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. Heaven Island - VR MMO (2015) is 1 year older than The Solus Project (2016). The Solus Project scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Heaven Island - VR MMO (50.8% 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 Heaven Island - VR MMO
Choose Heaven Island - VR MMO if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player and MMO. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heaven Island - VR MMO launched in 2015.
Both The Solus Project and Heaven Island - VR MMO sit in Indie and 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 |  Heaven Island - VR MMO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (1,536 reviews) | 50.8% positive (181 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Hourences, Grip Games | Fabio Ferrara, Giulia Airoldi |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Heaven Island - VR MMO (2015) is 1 year older than The Solus Project (2016).
- The Solus Project scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Heaven Island - VR MMO (50.8% positive).
- Heaven Island - VR MMO is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Solus Project (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Solus Project vs Heaven Island - VR MMO — FAQ
- Which is better, The Solus Project or Heaven Island - VR MMO?
- On Steam reviews The Solus Project scores higher (77.9% positive) than Heaven Island - VR MMO (50.8% 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 Heaven Island - VR MMO first?
- If you want chronology, Heaven Island - VR MMO (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 Heaven Island - VR MMO 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.
- Does The Solus Project have multiplayer like Heaven Island - VR MMO?
- No. Heaven Island - VR MMO supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Solus Project is listed as single-player only.