Choose Solar Settlers
Choose Solar Settlers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Solar Settlers launched in 2017.
Solar Settlers vs Rolling in the Reef
Solar Settlers and Rolling in the Reef 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 Rolling in the Reef (2018). Solar Settlers scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Rolling in the Reef (89.3% 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 Rolling in the Reef
Choose Rolling in the Reef if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rolling in the Reef launched in 2018.
Both Solar Settlers and Rolling in the Reef 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 |  Rolling in the Reef | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| 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) | 89.3% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BrainGoodGames | BrainGoodGames |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Solar Settlers (2017) is 1 year older than Rolling in the Reef (2018).
- Solar Settlers scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Rolling in the Reef (89.3% positive).
- Rolling in the Reef is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Solar Settlers (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Solar Settlers vs Rolling in the Reef — FAQ
- Should I play Solar Settlers or Rolling in the Reef first?
- If you want chronology, Solar Settlers (2017) came out before Rolling in the Reef (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 Rolling in the Reef 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.