Choose The Solus Project
Choose The Solus Project if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. 1,536 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Solus Project vs Don't Look Back
The Solus Project and Don't Look Back both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. The Solus Project (2016) is 1 year older than Don't Look Back (2017). Don't Look Back is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Solus Project (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Don't Look Back
Choose Don't Look Back if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't Look Back launched in 2017.
Both The Solus Project and Don't Look Back sit in Indie 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 |  Don't Look Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (1,536 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hourences, Grip Games | catbull, Omicron Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Solus Project (2016) is 1 year older than Don't Look Back (2017).
- Don't Look Back is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Solus Project (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Solus Project is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Don't Look Back has no Deck rating yet.
The Solus Project vs Don't Look Back — FAQ
- Should I play The Solus Project or Don't Look Back first?
- If you want chronology, The Solus Project (2016) came out before Don't Look Back (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 Don't Look Back similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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. Don't Look Back doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.