Choose Solar Settlers
Choose Solar Settlers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Solar Settlers launched in 2017.
Solar Settlers vs Containment
Solar Settlers and Containment 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 1 year older than Containment (2018). Solar Settlers scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Containment (85.4% 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 Containment
Choose Containment if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Containment launched in 2018.
Both Solar Settlers and Containment sit in Strategy on Steam and both list 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
 Solar Settlers |  Containment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (250 reviews) | 85.4% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BrainGoodGames | Finite Reflection Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Solar Settlers (2017) is 1 year older than Containment (2018).
- Solar Settlers scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Containment (85.4% positive).
- Containment is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Solar Settlers (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Solar Settlers vs Containment — FAQ
- Should I play Solar Settlers or Containment first?
- If you want chronology, Solar Settlers (2017) came out before Containment (2018). 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 Containment 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.