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Games like Solar Struggle

If Solar Struggle is your kind of game, the closest matches are White Eyes, Endocrisis and Astro Fighters 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Solar Struggle: Solar Struggle is an arcade space shooter with a thrilling story and a challenging skirmish mode.

2014ActionIndie5.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Z-Software
Solar Struggle — Steam game cover

Players who liked Solar Struggle also play

Steam players who put hours into Solar Struggle also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. White Eyes

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Solar Struggle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Solar Struggle.

    Embark on an interstellar race as the universe collapses. Swing swords, fire projectiles, and reflect hazards to save nomads. 60 challenging missions. Random encounters. Simple mouse controls. Conquer diverse hazards. Will you guide them home?

    2021ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Endocrisis

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Solar Struggle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Solar Struggle.

    Combat against big bosses and increase the power of your ship through levels and secrets. Absorb or use your armor against enemy bullets is the key defense strategy

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Astro Fighters 2

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Solar Struggle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Solar Struggle.

    Blast through overwhelming bullet storms, graze enemy fire for massive score boosts, and bend time to survive impossible odds in this intense arcade-inspired vertical shmup. Master unique ships, conquer brutal bosses, and chase the perfect run.

    2026Action9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Mud River

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Solar Struggle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Solar Struggle.

    Mud River is a horizontal 2D Shoot‘em Up game. The Rio Doce (Sweet River) was a paradise for mankind and animals, but now it has become a territory destroyed by the unscrupulous activities of Dr. Wellin. This is Pacal's first destination, ascending the Rio Doce preventing its complete destruction.

    2021ActionIndieCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Space Station Sprint

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Solar Struggle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Solar Struggle.

    Space Station Sprint is fast paced sci-fi first person shooter. Infiltrate each space station and complete your objective before your escape ship is spotted by the enemy. Use special abilities, find permanent upgrades, time bonuses, collectibles, and secrets throughout each space station.

    2021ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Ace of Space

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Solar Struggle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Solar Struggle.

    You and your spaceship versus thousands of aliens! Blast through waves of aliens with upgradable spaceships in this sci-fi shoot ’em up game and become the Ace of Space!

    2020ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Parabolus Two

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Solar Struggle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Solar Struggle.

    Shoot your way across the galaxy in this thrilling adventure! It’s the sci-fi shooter which blends old school game mechanics with modern story driven cinematic experiences. Unlock the mystery of strange events all over the Milky Way and find out who (or what) is behind them.

    2020Indie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Definitely Sneaky But Not Sneaky

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Solar Struggle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Solar Struggle.

    Definitely Sneaky But Not Sneaky is a fast-paced action game featuring tight controls and slow-motion combat. Unlock items, customize your gear, and take out your enemies one by one! Co-op included.

    2019ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Solar Struggle at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Solar Struggle on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Solar Struggle.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Solar Struggle on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Solar Struggle.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Solar Struggle on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Solar Struggle.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Solar Struggle on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Solar Struggle.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Solar Struggle on Steam right now. Shares Action with Solar Struggle.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Solar Struggle on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Solar Struggle.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Solar Struggle on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Solar Struggle.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Solar Struggle on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Solar Struggle.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Solar Struggle.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Solar Struggle.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Solar Struggle.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Solar Struggle.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Solar Struggle.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Solar Struggle.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Solar Struggle.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Solar Struggle.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Z-Software

Other recommendable Steam games by Z-Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Autobahn Police Simulator 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Z-Software, the studio behind Solar Struggle. Shares Action with Solar Struggle.

    Start your even more exciting career as law enforcer on Europe’s fastest road now with the successor to the popular Autobahn Police Simulator. For the first time in Autobahn Police Simulator 2 you can use the Character Creator to customize your own in-game character.

    2017ActionSimulationCasual6.59 USDSteam ↗
  2. Autobahn Police Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Z-Software, the studio behind Solar Struggle. Shares Action with Solar Struggle.

    Autobahn Police Simulator is the first simulation to realistically reflect the working life of a police officer on the German Autobahn. In numerous and diverse operations the player is responsible for enforcing law and order on Europe’s fastest roads.

    2015ActionSimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Autobahn Police Simulator 3

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Z-Software, the studio behind Solar Struggle. Shares Action with Solar Struggle.

    Autobahn Police Simulator 3 lets you play as a rookie officer who just resumed their position after a serious car accident left them incapacitated for a while. Work diligently and take on missions to become a capable police officer and keep the autobahn safe.

    2022ActionSimulationCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Highway Police Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Z-Software, the studio behind Solar Struggle. Shares Action with Solar Struggle.

    Welcome to Caminora! Immerse yourself in the authentic police work of the American Highway Patrol. Solve cases, chase criminals and explore the open-world. Choose your officer and tackle the everyday life on the highways. Will you be able to maintain law and order?

    2024ActionAdventureSimulation29.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. History in Letters - The Eternal Alchemist

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Z-Software, the studio behind Solar Struggle. Shares Indie with Solar Struggle.

    Follow the trail of famous Nicolas Flamel - Use your wits and solve the riddle of the lost diary!

    2015IndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Pilot Sports

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Z-Software, the studio behind Solar Struggle. Shares Indie with Solar Struggle.

    Rise through tropical air with PILOT SPORTS and master airplanes, jetpacks, hang gliders and parachutes. Get together to form a group of up to 4 friends on a couch for maximum multi-player party fun. The sky’s the limit? No way!

    2019SportsIndieSimulation12.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Dustwind: Resistance

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Z-Software, the studio behind Solar Struggle. Shares Action with Solar Struggle.

    Dustwind: Resistance is a single-player tactical game. Lead your squad—including your dog—against a brutal raider army. Pause to plan tactics. Use overwhelming firepower, stealth, traps, turrets, or an armored car to outmaneuver enemies. Protect your home and freedom. No surrender!

    2025ActionStrategyRPG10.94 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Solar Struggle

Does Solar Struggle run on Steam Deck?
Solar Struggle is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Solar Struggle cost?
Solar Struggle is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Solar Struggle?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Solar Struggle are White Eyes, Endocrisis, Astro Fighters 2.
Who developed Solar Struggle?
Solar Struggle was developed by Z-Software and published by Z-Software GmbH.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Solar Struggle.

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