Choose Solar Struggle
Choose Solar Struggle if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Solar Struggle launched in 2014.
Solar Struggle vs Vanquish
Solar Struggle and Vanquish both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Solar Struggle (2014) is 3 years older than Vanquish (2017). Solar Struggle is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Vanquish (5.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Vanquish
Choose Vanquish if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,926 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Solar Struggle and Vanquish sit in Action 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 |  Vanquish | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 89.9% positive (3,926 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Z-Software | PlatinumGames, Little Stone Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Solar Struggle (2014) is 3 years older than Vanquish (2017).
- Solar Struggle is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Vanquish (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Solar Struggle is Deck Playable, Vanquish is Deck Verified.
Solar Struggle vs Vanquish — FAQ
- Should I play Solar Struggle or Vanquish first?
- If you want chronology, Solar Struggle (2014) came out before Vanquish (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 Solar Struggle and Vanquish similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.