Underplayed Gems

The Solus Project (2016)

The Solus Project cover
Developer
Hourences, Grip Games
Publisher
Teotl Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.0 of 5, 2,620 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 14 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow-paced, lonely trek across a barren alien world where every step feels fraught with danger and discovery.

atmosphericsurvivalexplorationlonelytensestory richmysteriouswalking simulatorsci-fi

What players say

Players are split on The Solus Project. Many praise its atmospheric exploration, story, and VR integration, but others find the movement clunky, the environments repetitive, and the survival mechanics tedious. Critics note it is not a space game but a ground-based survival adventure, and a significant number of players never finish it due to mid-game boredom.

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