Choose Militia
Choose Militia if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Militia launched in 2015.
Militia vs Solar Settlers
Militia and Solar Settlers both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Militia (2015) is 2 years older than Solar Settlers (2017). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Militia: 73 reviews, Solar Settlers: 250). 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 Settlers
Choose Solar Settlers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Solar Settlers launched in 2017.
Both Militia and Solar Settlers sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.5% vs 95.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Militia |  Solar Settlers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (73 reviews) | 95.2% positive (250 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BrainGoodGames | BrainGoodGames |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Militia (2015) is 2 years older than Solar Settlers (2017).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Militia: 73 reviews, Solar Settlers: 250).
- Militia is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Solar Settlers (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Militia vs Solar Settlers — FAQ
- Should I play Militia or Solar Settlers first?
- If you want chronology, Militia (2015) came out before Solar Settlers (2017). 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 Militia and Solar Settlers similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.