SimulationFit check
Is The Battle of Sol worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Space-action fans who want a story campaign with 21 missions
- Players interested in piloting different ships with distinct weapons and handling
- Mission creators who want to make and share custom scenarios
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a large open-ended space simulation rather than a defined 21-mission campaign
- Players looking for combat beyond ship battles, dogfights, raids, and mission-based objectives
- Players without interest in science-fiction warfare and humanity's solar-system crisis
Our take on The Battle of Sol
The store copy foregrounds epic battles and broad sci-fi stakes, while the stated structure is a 21-mission campaign. Workshop support adds custom content, but the core offering remains a defined campaign built around ship combat.
What is The Battle of Sol?
The Battle of Sol is a space action game set in a future where Earth is uninhabitable and the Sun is dying.
Players take the roles of Lieutenant Williams and Brother Aelius while confronting an unknown enemy across the solar system and beyond. Gameplay includes capital-ship combat, fighter dogfights, space-station raids, and missions involving multiple ships with different handling and weapons. The campaign contains 21 missions, with medals awarded for mission performance. Enemy fighters use advanced maneuvers. The game includes voice acting, Unreal Engine 3 visuals, and Tobii EyeX features for functions such as targeting. Steam Workshop support allows players to create and share custom missions using the game's development tools.
How The Battle of Sol plays
- 01Multi-ship combat
- Playable ships differ in handling and armament.
- 0221-mission campaign
- The story campaign travels through the solar system and beyond.
- 03Performance medals
- Mission results determine medals awarded to the player.
- 04Custom mission tools
- Steam Workshop support allows creation and sharing of missions with the same tools used for the game.
- 05Eye-tracking support
- Tobii EyeX features include eye-based targeting and Infinitescreen support.
- 06Voice-acted story
- The cast includes Dave Fennoy, Rachel Butera, Artie Widgery, Alex Brandon, Troupe Gammage, and Laura Post.
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The Battle of Sol: platforms & release
Is The Battle of Sol worth it?
It is worth it if: space-action fans who want a story campaign with 21 missions. Skip it if: players seeking a large open-ended space simulation rather than a defined 21-mission campaign.
Where can I download The Battle of Sol?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Battle of Sol's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Battle of Sol on?
Windows only.
