Choose Solar Settlers
Choose Solar Settlers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Solar Settlers launched in 2017.
Solar Settlers vs Militia 2
Solar Settlers and Militia 2 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. Solar Settlers (2017) is 2 years older than Militia 2 (2019). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Solar Settlers: 250 reviews, Militia 2: 22). 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 Militia 2
Choose Militia 2 if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Militia 2 launched in 2019.
Both Solar Settlers and Militia 2 sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.2% vs 95.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Solar Settlers |  Militia 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (250 reviews) | 95.5% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BrainGoodGames | BrainGoodGames |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Solar Settlers (2017) is 2 years older than Militia 2 (2019).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Solar Settlers: 250 reviews, Militia 2: 22).
- Militia 2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Solar Settlers (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Solar Settlers vs Militia 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Solar Settlers or Militia 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Solar Settlers (2017) came out before Militia 2 (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 Solar Settlers and Militia 2 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.