Choose Solar Core
Choose Solar Core if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. Solar Core launched in 2027.
Solar Core vs Shooting Things Incrementally
Solar Core and Shooting Things Incrementally 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. 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 Shooting Things Incrementally
Choose Shooting Things Incrementally if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing.
Both Solar Core and Shooting Things Incrementally sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, 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
 Solar Core |  Shooting Things Incrementally | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aileron Interactive | StrangerArt |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
Solar Core vs Shooting Things Incrementally — FAQ
- Are Solar Core and Shooting Things Incrementally 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.