Choose Beyond Sol
Choose Beyond Sol if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Beyond Sol launched in 2015.
Beyond Sol vs Spuds Unearthed
Beyond Sol and Spuds Unearthed both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Beyond Sol (2015) is 4 years older than Spuds Unearthed (2019). Beyond Sol scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than Spuds Unearthed (57.7% positive). 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 Spuds Unearthed
Choose Spuds Unearthed if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Spuds Unearthed launched in 2019.
Both Beyond Sol and Spuds Unearthed sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Beyond Sol |  Spuds Unearthed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.4% positive (139 reviews) | 57.7% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Praxia Entertainment Inc | Gamedust |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Beyond Sol (2015) is 4 years older than Spuds Unearthed (2019).
- Beyond Sol scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than Spuds Unearthed (57.7% positive).
- Steam Deck: Beyond Sol is Deck Playable, Spuds Unearthed is Deck Unsupported.
Beyond Sol vs Spuds Unearthed — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond Sol or Spuds Unearthed first?
- If you want chronology, Beyond Sol (2015) came out before Spuds Unearthed (2019). 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 Beyond Sol and Spuds Unearthed similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Spuds Unearthed have multiplayer like Beyond Sol?
- No. Beyond Sol supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Spuds Unearthed is listed as single-player only.