Choose Solstice
Choose Solstice if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Solstice launched in 2016.
Solstice vs ＜/reality＞
Solstice and ＜/reality＞ both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Solstice (2016) is 1 year older than ＜/reality＞ (2017). Both sit near 84% positive on Steam (Solstice: 87 reviews, ＜/reality＞: 33). 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 ＜/reality＞
Choose ＜/reality＞ if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. ＜/reality＞ launched in 2017.
Both Solstice and ＜/reality＞ sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.9% vs 84.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Solstice |  ＜/reality＞ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.9% positive (87 reviews) | 84.8% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MoaCube | Fancy Fish Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Solstice (2016) is 1 year older than ＜/reality＞ (2017).
- Both sit near 84% positive on Steam (Solstice: 87 reviews, ＜/reality＞: 33).
- ＜/reality＞ is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Solstice (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Solstice is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ＜/reality＞ has no Deck rating yet.
Solstice vs ＜/reality＞ — FAQ
- Should I play Solstice or ＜/reality＞ first?
- If you want chronology, Solstice (2016) came out before ＜/reality＞ (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 Solstice and ＜/reality＞ similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Solstice run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Solstice is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ＜/reality＞ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.