Should I play The Solyani's Code or Recompile first?

If you want chronology, Recompile (2021) came out before The Solyani's Code (2026). 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 The Solyani's Code and Recompile similar?

They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.

The Solyani's Code vs Recompile

The Solyani's Code and Recompile both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Recompile (2021) is 5 years older than The Solyani's Code (2026). Recompile is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Solyani's Code has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Solyani's Code

Choose The Solyani's Code if you want a Racing game with DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and HDR available. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Solyani's Code launched in 2026.

Choose Recompile

Choose Recompile if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Recompile launched in 2021.

Both The Solyani's Code and Recompile sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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.

The Solyani's Code vs Recompile — Steam metadata comparison
	The Solyani's Code	Recompile
Released	2026	2021
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing	Action, Indie, Adventure
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Deck Verified
Price	Price unknown	19.99 USD
Steam reviews	—	65.4% positive (104 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	ANGames	Phigames

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Recompile (2021) is 5 years older than The Solyani's Code (2026).
Recompile is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Solyani's Code has no Deck rating yet.