Choose Hollow Knight
Choose Hollow Knight if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.1% positive across 176,306 reviews.
Hollow Knight vs Solateria
Hollow Knight and Solateria both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Hollow Knight (2017) is 9 years older than Solateria (2026). Hollow Knight scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Solateria (86.4% 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 Solateria
Choose Solateria if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Solateria launched in 2026.
Both Hollow Knight and Solateria sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Hollow Knight |  Solateria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (176,306 reviews) | 86.4% positive (169 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Cherry | Studio Doodal |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hollow Knight (2017) is 9 years older than Solateria (2026).
- Hollow Knight scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Solateria (86.4% positive).
- Hollow Knight is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Solateria (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hollow Knight is Deck Verified, Solateria is Deck Playable.
Hollow Knight vs Solateria — FAQ
- Which is better, Hollow Knight or Solateria?
- On Steam reviews Hollow Knight scores higher (97.1% positive) than Solateria (86.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hollow Knight is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hollow Knight or Solateria first?
- If you want chronology, Hollow Knight (2017) came out before Solateria (2026). 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 Hollow Knight and Solateria similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.