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Solstice vs Ritual of the Moon

Solstice and Ritual of the Moon 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. Solstice (2016) is 3 years older than Ritual of the Moon (2019). Ritual of the Moon is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Solstice (9.99 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.

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Solstice vs Ritual of the Moon — Steam metadata comparison
Solstice — Steam game coverSolsticeRitual of the Moon — Steam game coverRitual of the Moon
Released20162019
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews83.9% positive (87 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMoaCubeKara Stone

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Solstice vs Ritual of the Moon — FAQ

Should I play Solstice or Ritual of the Moon first?
If you want chronology, Solstice (2016) came out before Ritual of the Moon (2019). 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 Ritual of the Moon 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 Solstice run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Solstice is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ritual of the Moon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.