Choose Volume
Choose Volume if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Volume launched in 2015.
Volume vs The Solitaire Conspiracy
Volume and The Solitaire Conspiracy both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Volume (2015) is 5 years older than The Solitaire Conspiracy (2020). The Solitaire Conspiracy scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Volume (80.9% 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 The Solitaire Conspiracy
Choose The Solitaire Conspiracy if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.2% positive across 615 reviews.
Both Volume and The Solitaire Conspiracy sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Volume |  The Solitaire Conspiracy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (267 reviews) | 90.2% positive (615 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bithell Games | Bithell Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Volume (2015) is 5 years older than The Solitaire Conspiracy (2020).
- The Solitaire Conspiracy scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Volume (80.9% positive).
- The Solitaire Conspiracy is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Volume (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Volume is Deck Verified, The Solitaire Conspiracy is Deck Playable.
Volume vs The Solitaire Conspiracy — FAQ
- Which is better, Volume or The Solitaire Conspiracy?
- On Steam reviews The Solitaire Conspiracy scores higher (90.2% positive) than Volume (80.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Solitaire Conspiracy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Volume or The Solitaire Conspiracy first?
- If you want chronology, Volume (2015) came out before The Solitaire Conspiracy (2020). 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 Volume and The Solitaire Conspiracy similar?
- They overlap on 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.