Choose Solar 2
Choose Solar 2 if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,141 Steam reviews back the pick.
Solar 2 vs Atom
Solar 2 and Atom both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Solar 2 (2011) is 10 years older than Atom (2021). Solar 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Atom (84.6% 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 Atom
Choose Atom if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Atom launched in 2021.
Both Solar 2 and Atom sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, 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 2 |  Atom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (1,141 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Murudai | PanGuoJun |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Solar 2 (2011) is 10 years older than Atom (2021).
- Solar 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Atom (84.6% positive).
- Atom is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Solar 2 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Solar 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Atom has no Deck rating yet.
Solar 2 vs Atom — FAQ
- Should I play Solar 2 or Atom first?
- If you want chronology, Solar 2 (2011) came out before Atom (2021). 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 2 and Atom similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.
- Does Solar 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Solar 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Atom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.