Choose Sol Survivor
Choose Sol Survivor if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Sol Survivor launched in 2010.
Sol Survivor vs Yrminsul
Sol Survivor and Yrminsul both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Sol Survivor (2010) is 6 years older than Yrminsul (2016). Sol Survivor has co-op; Yrminsul does not. 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 Yrminsul
Choose Yrminsul if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Yrminsul launched in 2016.
Both Sol Survivor and Yrminsul sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Sol Survivor |  Yrminsul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (252 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cadenza Interactive | Black Flag Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Sol Survivor (2010) is 6 years older than Yrminsul (2016).
- Sol Survivor has co-op; Yrminsul does not.
- Sol Survivor is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Yrminsul has no Deck rating yet.
Sol Survivor vs Yrminsul — FAQ
- Should I play Sol Survivor or Yrminsul first?
- If you want chronology, Sol Survivor (2010) came out before Yrminsul (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 Sol Survivor and Yrminsul similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Yrminsul have multiplayer like Sol Survivor?
- No. Sol Survivor supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Yrminsul is listed as single-player only.
- Does Sol Survivor run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sol Survivor is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Yrminsul doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.