Choose The Solus Project
Choose The Solus Project if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. 1,536 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Solus Project vs Don't Be Afraid
The Solus Project and Don't Be Afraid 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 4 years older than Don't Be Afraid (2020). Don't Be Afraid scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than The Solus Project (77.9% 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 Don't Be Afraid
Choose Don't Be Afraid if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82% positive across 328 reviews.
Both The Solus Project and Don't Be Afraid 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 |  Don't Be Afraid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (1,536 reviews) | 82% positive (328 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hourences, Grip Games | Limo Games, Broken Arrow Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Solus Project (2016) is 4 years older than Don't Be Afraid (2020).
- Don't Be Afraid scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than The Solus Project (77.9% positive).
- Don't Be Afraid is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Solus Project (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Solus Project vs Don't Be Afraid — FAQ
- Which is better, The Solus Project or Don't Be Afraid?
- On Steam reviews Don't Be Afraid scores higher (82% positive) than The Solus Project (77.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Don't Be Afraid 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 Don't Be Afraid first?
- If you want chronology, The Solus Project (2016) came out before Don't Be Afraid (2020). 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 Be Afraid 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.