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The Solus Project vs Craft Keep VR

The Solus Project and Craft Keep VR both land in 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. The Solus Project (2016) is 1 year older than Craft Keep VR (2017). The Solus Project scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Craft Keep VR (64.2% 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 The Solus Project

Choose The Solus Project if you want an Indie experience. 1,536 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Craft Keep VR

Choose Craft Keep VR if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Craft Keep VR launched in 2017.

Both The Solus Project and Craft Keep VR sit in Adventure and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and 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 vs Craft Keep VR — Steam metadata comparison
The Solus Project — Steam game coverThe Solus ProjectCraft Keep VR — Steam game coverCraft Keep VR
Released20162017
GenresIndie, Adventure, SimulationStrategy, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews77.9% positive (1,536 reviews)64.2% positive (67 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHourences, Grip GamesStrange Fire

Side by side

The Solus Project vs Craft Keep VR — FAQ

Should I play The Solus Project or Craft Keep VR first?
If you want chronology, The Solus Project (2016) came out before Craft Keep VR (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 Craft Keep VR similar?
They overlap on 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. Craft Keep VR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Solus Project vs Craft Keep VR — Verdict (2026) · imho.run