Choose The Solus Project
Choose The Solus Project if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.9% positive across 1,536 reviews.
The Solus Project vs Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?!
The Solus Project and Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. The Solus Project (2016) is 1 year older than Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! (2017). The Solus Project scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! (70.5% 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 Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?!
Choose Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! launched in 2017.
Both The Solus Project and Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 |  Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (1,536 reviews) | 70.5% positive (234 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hourences, Grip Games | Daylight Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Solus Project (2016) is 1 year older than Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! (2017).
- The Solus Project scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! (70.5% positive).
- Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Solus Project (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Solus Project is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! has no Deck rating yet.
The Solus Project vs Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! — FAQ
- Which is better, The Solus Project or Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?!?
- On Steam reviews The Solus Project scores higher (77.9% positive) than Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! (70.5% 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 Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! first?
- If you want chronology, The Solus Project (2016) came out before Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! (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 Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Solus Project is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.