Choose Solo Defender
Choose Solo Defender if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. Solo Defender launched in 2025.
Solo Defender vs When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears
Solo Defender and When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears 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. Solo Defender (2025) is 2 years older than When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears (2027). 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 When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears
Choose When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort and Stereo Sound. When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears launched in 2027.
Both Solo Defender and When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Keyboard Only Option and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Solo Defender |  When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JokerHeadOG | None is Enough |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Solo Defender (2025) is 2 years older than When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears (2027).
Solo Defender vs When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears — FAQ
- Should I play Solo Defender or When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears first?
- If you want chronology, Solo Defender (2025) came out before When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears (2027). 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 Solo Defender and When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears 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.