Choose Solaroids
Choose Solaroids if you want an Early Access experience. Solaroids launched in 2017.
Solaroids vs Super Mega Space Blaster Special
Solaroids and Super Mega Space Blaster Special both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Solaroids (2017) is 2 years older than Super Mega Space Blaster Special (2019). Super Mega Space Blaster Special scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Solaroids (95.8% 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 Super Mega Space Blaster Special
Choose Super Mega Space Blaster Special if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Super Mega Space Blaster Special launched in 2019.
Both Solaroids and Super Mega Space Blaster Special sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Solaroids |  Super Mega Space Blaster Special | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (24 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Chad Yates | Bare Knuckle Development |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Solaroids (2017) is 2 years older than Super Mega Space Blaster Special (2019).
- Super Mega Space Blaster Special scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Solaroids (95.8% positive).
- Super Mega Space Blaster Special is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Solaroids (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Solaroids vs Super Mega Space Blaster Special — FAQ
- Should I play Solaroids or Super Mega Space Blaster Special first?
- If you want chronology, Solaroids (2017) came out before Super Mega Space Blaster Special (2019). 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 Solaroids and Super Mega Space Blaster Special similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Solaroids and Super Mega Space Blaster Special have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Solaroids ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Super Mega Space Blaster Special ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.