Choose Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri
Choose Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri launched in 2015.
Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri vs Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol
Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri and Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri (2015) is 1 year older than Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol (2016). Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri (91.3% 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 Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol
Choose Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 171 reviews.
Both Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri and Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol sit in 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
 Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri |  Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (715 reviews) | 94.7% positive (171 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pilgrim Adventures, GrabTheGames Studios | Pilgrim Adventures, GrabTheGames Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri (2015) is 1 year older than Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol (2016).
- Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri (91.3% positive).
- Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri is free; Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol is paid (1.99 USD).
- Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol has no Deck rating yet.
Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri vs Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol — FAQ
- Which is better, Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri or Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol?
- On Steam reviews Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol scores higher (94.7% positive) than Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri (91.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri or Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol first?
- If you want chronology, Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri (2015) came out before Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol (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 Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri and Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri free?
- Yes — Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri is a free-to-play Steam title. Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.