Choose Solar 2
Choose Solar 2 if you want an Action 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 No Time To Live
Solar 2 and No Time To Live both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Solar 2 (2011) is 4 years older than No Time To Live (2015). Solar 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than No Time To Live (52.5% 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 No Time To Live
Choose No Time To Live if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. No Time To Live launched in 2015.
Both Solar 2 and No Time To Live sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 |  No Time To Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (1,141 reviews) | 52.5% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Murudai | Snail-Ninja Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Solar 2 (2011) is 4 years older than No Time To Live (2015).
- Solar 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than No Time To Live (52.5% positive).
- No Time To Live is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Solar 2 (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Solar 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; No Time To Live has no Deck rating yet.
Solar 2 vs No Time To Live — FAQ
- Should I play Solar 2 or No Time To Live first?
- If you want chronology, Solar 2 (2011) came out before No Time To Live (2015). 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 No Time To Live similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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. No Time To Live doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.