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Nine SolsVSSolateria

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Nine Sols

Nine Sols

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
76Popularity
37Value
63
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 hours
−45% $16.52
Buy Now
VS
Solateria

Solateria

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
67Popularity
23Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 8 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Nine Sols wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

11
Nine Sols
11 of 14 metrics
Solateria
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$16.52 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.16 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-45% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
115 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
94.5% positive Wins
83.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
38.3K Wins
606 -
Positive Steam Reviews
36.2K Wins
507 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.1K -
99 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.1K Wins
32 -
Steam Recommendations
38.4K Wins
596 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 -
50 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
May 2024 -
Mar 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeNine Sols

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Wait for SaleSolateria

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Nine Sols
Solateria

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Nine Sols

Nine Sols

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −45% $16.52Buy Now
Steam
Steam +82% $29.99View
Solateria

Solateria

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Nine Sols

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

95% positive (38,291 reviews) — very positive reception
38,291 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$16.52 — reasonable price
45% off — decent discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-16% minor player decrease
935 concurrent players — smaller but active
185 new reviews — still being discovered
38,291 total reviews — proven game with large community

Solateria

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

84% positive (606 reviews) — mostly positive
606 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$19.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $15.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-35% player decline
17 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsNine SolsSolateria
Release Date
May 28, 2024
March 12, 2026
Developers
RedCandleGames
Studio Doodal
Publishers
RedCandleGames
SHINSEGAE INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION Inc.
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
35
50

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Nine Sols

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 | Intel i5 Skylake
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 | AMD RX 570
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space

Solateria

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 / 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 / AMD Radeon RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Nine Sols or Solateria?

Nine Sols won the comparison against Solateria based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Nine Sols worth buying over Solateria?

Based on the metrics, Nine Sols won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Nine Sols currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:22 AM UTC

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