Choose Unending Galaxy
Choose Unending Galaxy if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unending Galaxy launched in 2016.
Unending Galaxy vs Solar Nations
Unending Galaxy and Solar Nations 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. Unending Galaxy (2016) is 6 years older than Solar Nations (2022). Unending Galaxy scores higher on Steam reviews (57.3% positive) than Solar Nations (50% 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 Solar Nations
Choose Solar Nations if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Solar Nations launched in 2022.
Both Unending Galaxy and Solar Nations sit in Strategy 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
 Unending Galaxy |  Solar Nations | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.3% positive (89 reviews) | 50% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Anarkis Gaming | Flomgus Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Unending Galaxy (2016) is 6 years older than Solar Nations (2022).
- Unending Galaxy scores higher on Steam reviews (57.3% positive) than Solar Nations (50% positive).
- Unending Galaxy is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Solar Nations (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Unending Galaxy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Solar Nations has no Deck rating yet.
Unending Galaxy vs Solar Nations — FAQ
- Should I play Unending Galaxy or Solar Nations first?
- If you want chronology, Unending Galaxy (2016) came out before Solar Nations (2022). 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 Unending Galaxy and Solar Nations 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.
- Does Unending Galaxy have multiplayer like Solar Nations?
- No. Solar Nations supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Unending Galaxy is listed as single-player only.
- Does Unending Galaxy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Unending Galaxy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Solar Nations doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.