ActionFit check
Is Solar Struggle worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Arcade shooter fans who want a story campaign
- Players who prefer space combat on a 2D plane
- Players interested in choosing among several spacecraft
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking free-roaming 3D space flight rather than combat on a 2D plane
- Players looking for a story campaign longer than the stated 11 missions
- Players seeking a game centered on a genre other than arcade space shooting
Our take on Solar Struggle
The story and skirmish mode receive similar emphasis, but the defined campaign consists of 11 missions. The nine ships provide selection, while the available description does not establish how much their handling or combat roles differ.
What is Solar Struggle?
Solar Struggle is an arcade space shooter set in a future where the Consortium controls much of the solar system’s mining and space technology.
The story follows a young pilot who survives an attack on a convoy and continues through 11 missions. A separate skirmish mode focuses on fighting numerous enemies. The game world is presented in 3D, while combat takes place on a 2D plane. Players can select from nine different ships. The setting includes government space programs, a Mars colony, mining settlements and conflict surrounding the Consortium’s economic control. The Steam listing also includes 36 achievements.
How Solar Struggle plays
- 01Eleven-Mission Story
- The campaign follows a young pilot after a convoy attack across 11 missions.
- 02Nine Ship Choices
- The game provides nine spacecraft for players to select.
- 03Skirmish Mode
- A separate mode centers on battles against numerous enemies.
- 042D Combat Plane
- The 3D game world presents action on a 2D plane.
- 05Steam Achievements
- The game includes 36 achievements on Steam.
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Solar Struggle: platforms & release
Is Solar Struggle worth it?
It is worth it if: arcade shooter fans who want a story campaign. Skip it if: players seeking free-roaming 3D space flight rather than combat on a 2D plane.
Where can I download Solar Struggle?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Solar Struggle's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Solar Struggle on?
Windows only.
