Choose Solar Purge
Choose Solar Purge if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Solar Purge launched in 2020.
Solar Purge vs Hostile Lands
Solar Purge and Hostile Lands both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Solar Purge (2020) is 5 years older than Hostile Lands (2025). Hostile Lands is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Solar Purge (6.39 USD vs. 24.99 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 Hostile Lands
Choose Hostile Lands if it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hostile Lands launched in 2025.
Both Solar Purge and Hostile Lands sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 Purge |  Hostile Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.8% positive (24 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hitscan Games | Perceiving Light |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Solar Purge (2020) is 5 years older than Hostile Lands (2025).
- Hostile Lands is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Solar Purge (6.39 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Solar Purge vs Hostile Lands — FAQ
- Should I play Solar Purge or Hostile Lands first?
- If you want chronology, Solar Purge (2020) came out before Hostile Lands (2025). 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 Purge and Hostile Lands similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.
- Do both Solar Purge and Hostile Lands have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Solar Purge ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Hostile Lands ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.