IMHO.

KILL YOUR FRIENDS vs Beyond Solar

KILL YOUR FRIENDS and Beyond Solar 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. KILL YOUR FRIENDS (2022) is 4 years older than Beyond Solar (2026). Beyond Solar is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than KILL YOUR FRIENDS (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 KILL YOUR FRIENDS

Choose KILL YOUR FRIENDS if it matches what drew you to this matchup. KILL YOUR FRIENDS launched in 2022.

Choose Beyond Solar

Choose Beyond Solar if you want an Early Access game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Beyond Solar launched in 2026.

Both KILL YOUR FRIENDS and Beyond Solar sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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

KILL YOUR FRIENDS vs Beyond Solar — Steam metadata comparison
KILL YOUR FRIENDS — Steam game coverKILL YOUR FRIENDSBeyond Solar — Steam game coverBeyond Solar
Released20222026
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews100% positive (18 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersJames RobinsonCOREGAME Studios

Side by side

KILL YOUR FRIENDS vs Beyond Solar — FAQ

Should I play KILL YOUR FRIENDS or Beyond Solar first?
If you want chronology, KILL YOUR FRIENDS (2022) came out before Beyond Solar (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 KILL YOUR FRIENDS and Beyond Solar 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.
KILL YOUR FRIENDS vs Beyond Solar — Verdict (2026) · imho.run