Choose Destination Sol
Choose Destination Sol if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Destination Sol launched in 2015.
Destination Sol vs Dreadnought Sol
Destination Sol and Dreadnought Sol both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Destination Sol (2015) is 2 years older than Dreadnought Sol (2017). Destination Sol is free; Dreadnought Sol is paid (3.99 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 Dreadnought Sol
Choose Dreadnought Sol if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Dreadnought Sol launched in 2017.
Both Destination Sol and Dreadnought Sol sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Destination Sol |  Dreadnought Sol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (961 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MovingBlocks | The Sherrinford |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Destination Sol (2015) is 2 years older than Dreadnought Sol (2017).
- Destination Sol is free; Dreadnought Sol is paid (3.99 USD).
Destination Sol vs Dreadnought Sol — FAQ
- Should I play Destination Sol or Dreadnought Sol first?
- If you want chronology, Destination Sol (2015) came out before Dreadnought Sol (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 Destination Sol and Dreadnought Sol similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
- Is Destination Sol free?
- Yes — Destination Sol is a free-to-play Steam title. Dreadnought Sol is paid (3.99 USD).