Sol Trader vs Starsim
Sol Trader and Starsim both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Sol Trader (2016) is 8 years older than Starsim (2024). Starsim scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than Sol Trader (61.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sol Trader |  Starsim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.2% positive (49 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chris Parsons | Viktor Martynovsky |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Sol Trader (2016) is 8 years older than Starsim (2024).
- Starsim scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than Sol Trader (61.2% positive).
- Starsim is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sol Trader (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Sol Trader vs Starsim — FAQ
- Should I play Sol Trader or Starsim first?
- If you want chronology, Sol Trader (2016) came out before Starsim (2024). 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 Sol Trader and Starsim similar?
- They overlap on 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.