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 Atomic Heist
Destination Sol and Atomic Heist 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 3 years older than Atomic Heist (2018). Destination Sol is free; Atomic Heist is paid (2.99 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 Atomic Heist
Choose Atomic Heist if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Atomic Heist launched in 2018.
Both Destination Sol and Atomic Heist 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 |  Atomic Heist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (961 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MovingBlocks | Live Aliens |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Destination Sol (2015) is 3 years older than Atomic Heist (2018).
- Destination Sol is free; Atomic Heist is paid (2.99 USD).
Destination Sol vs Atomic Heist — FAQ
- Should I play Destination Sol or Atomic Heist first?
- If you want chronology, Destination Sol (2015) came out before Atomic Heist (2018). 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 Atomic Heist 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. Atomic Heist is paid (2.99 USD).