Action · June 17, 2011
Solar 2 (2011)
In most games you see stars in the background, you shoot asteroids or you live on planets. But in Solar 2 you ARE these objects! Enter a universe where you must prove yourself to the resident god-like figure by doing its many bizarre and varied tasks. Or just ignore it and see how big you can grow! Solar 2 is an open-world, sandbox game set in an infinite abstract universe. Play constructively: grow your system, nurture life on your planets and attack enemy life in huge space battles. Play destructively: crash into other objects and cause chaos, use your orbiting objects like wrecking balls, steal planets from other systems. Key features: Dynamic abstract sandbox universe. Changes and evolves as you do. Non-linear missions and open-world gameplay. No boundaries. Drift forever in ambient space bliss. Full of weird eccentric humor and stuff. Extensive custom sound track.
Action releases from 2011
54 Action titles launched in 2011 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Space · 208
- Indie · 175
- Casual · 168
- Sandbox · 154
- Relaxing · 113
- Simulation · 108
- Singleplayer · 96
- 2D · 96
- Open World · 87
- Physics · 81
- Top-Down · 79
- Comedy · 77
- Short · 75
- God Game · 73
- Atmospheric · 73
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.1k Steam reviews | Top 95% in Action |
| Positive rating | 91% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 32% |
| Metacritic | 72/100 | Genre average 77 — top 77% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 5 h average | Top 74% for session depth among Action |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
91%Very Positive · 2.1k reviews
1.9k positive · 192 negative
Metacritic
72/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.9/10
Curator recommendations
1.5k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
5h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
Achievements
25
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Stats
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jun 17, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Murudai |
| Base price | $1.99 -80% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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