Choose Solar Struggle
Choose Solar Struggle if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Solar Struggle launched in 2014.
Solar Struggle vs Endocrisis
Solar Struggle and Endocrisis both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Solar Struggle (2014) is 7 years older than Endocrisis (2021). Solar Struggle is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Endocrisis (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Endocrisis
Choose Endocrisis if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Endocrisis launched in 2021.
Both Solar Struggle and Endocrisis sit in Action and Indie 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
 Solar Struggle |  Endocrisis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Z-Software | Arturo Buschmann |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Solar Struggle (2014) is 7 years older than Endocrisis (2021).
- Solar Struggle is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Endocrisis (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Solar Struggle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Endocrisis has no Deck rating yet.
Solar Struggle vs Endocrisis — FAQ
- Should I play Solar Struggle or Endocrisis first?
- If you want chronology, Solar Struggle (2014) came out before Endocrisis (2021). 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 Solar Struggle and Endocrisis similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Solar Struggle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Solar Struggle is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Endocrisis doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.