Choose The Solus Project
Choose The Solus Project if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.9% positive across 1,536 reviews.
The Solus Project vs SCP: Blackout
The Solus Project and SCP: Blackout 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 8 years older than SCP: Blackout (2024). The Solus Project scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than SCP: Blackout (65.4% 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 SCP: Blackout
Choose SCP: Blackout if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SCP: Blackout launched in 2024.
Both The Solus Project and SCP: Blackout 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 |  SCP: Blackout | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (1,536 reviews) | 65.4% positive (234 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hourences, Grip Games | Mahelyk |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Solus Project (2016) is 8 years older than SCP: Blackout (2024).
- The Solus Project scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than SCP: Blackout (65.4% positive).
- SCP: Blackout is free; The Solus Project is paid (19.99 USD).
- The Solus Project is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SCP: Blackout has no Deck rating yet.
The Solus Project vs SCP: Blackout — FAQ
- Which is better, The Solus Project or SCP: Blackout?
- On Steam reviews The Solus Project scores higher (77.9% positive) than SCP: Blackout (65.4% 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 SCP: Blackout first?
- If you want chronology, The Solus Project (2016) came out before SCP: Blackout (2024). 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 SCP: Blackout 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.
- Is SCP: Blackout free?
- Yes — SCP: Blackout is a free-to-play Steam title. The Solus Project is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does The Solus Project run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Solus Project is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SCP: Blackout doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.