Choose Good Robot
Choose Good Robot if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. Good Robot launched in 2016.
Good Robot vs Solar Shifter EX
Good Robot and Solar Shifter EX 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. Solar Shifter EX (2015) is 1 year older than Good Robot (2016). Good Robot scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Solar Shifter EX (42.9% 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 Solar Shifter EX
Choose Solar Shifter EX if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Solar Shifter EX launched in 2015.
Both Good Robot and Solar Shifter EX sit in Action 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
 Good Robot |  Solar Shifter EX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (140 reviews) | 42.9% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pyrodactyl | Elder Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Solar Shifter EX (2015) is 1 year older than Good Robot (2016).
- Good Robot scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Solar Shifter EX (42.9% positive).
- Solar Shifter EX is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Good Robot (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Good Robot is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Solar Shifter EX has no Deck rating yet.
Good Robot vs Solar Shifter EX — FAQ
- Should I play Good Robot or Solar Shifter EX first?
- If you want chronology, Solar Shifter EX (2015) came out before Good Robot (2016). 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 Good Robot and Solar Shifter EX 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.
- Does Good Robot run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Good Robot is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Solar Shifter EX doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.