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 Deer Man
The Solus Project and Deer Man 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. Both released in 2016. The Solus Project scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Deer Man (70.1% 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 Deer Man
Choose Deer Man if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deer Man launched in 2016.
Both The Solus Project and Deer Man 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 |  Deer Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (1,536 reviews) | 70.1% positive (211 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hourences, Grip Games | Red Mount Media, Antarsoft |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- The Solus Project scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Deer Man (70.1% positive).
- Deer Man is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than The Solus Project (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Solus Project is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deer Man has no Deck rating yet.
The Solus Project vs Deer Man — FAQ
- Which is better, The Solus Project or Deer Man?
- On Steam reviews The Solus Project scores higher (77.9% positive) than Deer Man (70.1% 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.
- Are The Solus Project and Deer Man 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Solus Project is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deer Man doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.