Should I play Solar Core or Vostok Inc. first?

If you want chronology, Vostok Inc. (2017) came out before Solar Core (2026). 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 Solar Core and Vostok Inc. 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.

Solar Core vs Vostok Inc.

Solar Core and Vostok Inc. 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. Vostok Inc. (2017) is 9 years older than Solar Core (2026). Vostok Inc. is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Solar Core has no Deck rating yet. 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 Core

Choose Solar Core if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Solar Core launched in 2026.

Choose Vostok Inc.

Choose Vostok Inc. if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Vostok Inc. launched in 2017.

Both Solar Core and Vostok Inc. sit in Action 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.

Solar Core vs Vostok Inc. — Steam metadata comparison
	Solar Core	Vostok Inc.
Released	2026	2017
Genres	Action, Indie	Action, Indie, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Deck Verified
Price	Price unknown	14.99 USD
Steam reviews	—	63.6% positive (66 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Aileron Interactive	Nosebleed Interactive

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
Vostok Inc. (2017) is 9 years older than Solar Core (2026).
Vostok Inc. is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Solar Core has no Deck rating yet.