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Solar Struggle

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App ID 330680
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Z-Software GmbH
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies XNA Engine
Last Changenumber 28972020
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 02:27:39 UTC ()
Release Date 18 November 2014 – 16:52:39 UTC ()
❓ 35.76%
32 reviews
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In-Game

Solar Struggle is an arcade space shooter with a thrilling story and a challenging skirmish mode.

Additional Information

Developer Z-Software
metacritic_name Solar Struggle
controller_support partial
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Z-Software GmbH
Store Release Date 18 November 2014 – 16:53:03 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 18 November 2014 – 16:52:39 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 4 November 2022 – 14:57:43 UTC () (1667573863)
library_assets
library_capsuleen
library_heroen
library_logoen
logo_position ↴
pinned_positionBottomLeft
width_pct75.0875145857643
height_pct81.91640940394205
review_score 4
review_percentage 28
Detected Technologies (?) XNA Engine, cURL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 7 February 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 445799
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke1
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 28 October 2014 – 07:46:06 UTC (), in changelist #736621

Supported Languages

2 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes

Tags

💥 Action 🌱 Indie 🕹 Arcade 🕹 Shoot 'Em Up 🚀 Sci-fi 👤 Singleplayer 🤼 Fighting 🌠 Space 🌓 2.5D 🌫 Atmospheric 🌆 Futuristic ⏸️ Bullet Time 🎮 Controller ⚡ Fast-Paced 👽 Aliens 😓 Difficult 🚀 Space Sim 🏽 2D 🛡️ Hack and Slash 🧊 3D

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Partial Controller Support

Assets

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small_capsule
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header_image
englishheader.jpg
library_assets_full
library_capsule ↴
image/englishlibrary_600x900.jpg
image2x/englishlibrary_600x900_2x.jpg
library_hero ↴
image/englishlibrary_hero.jpg
library_logo ↴
image/englishlogo.png
logo_position/pinned_positionBottomLeft
logo_position/width_pct75.0875145857643
logo_position/height_pct81.91640940394205
Assets
main_capsulecapsule_616x353.jpg
small_capsulecapsule_231x87.jpg
headerheader.jpg
hero_capsulehero_capsule.jpg
library_capsulelibrary_600x900.jpg
library_capsule_2xlibrary_600x900_2x.jpg
library_herolibrary_hero.jpg
community_iconca857fd1bed1ecb81107612d9a3362013c38d41e.jpg
page_background_pathapp/330680
timestamp4 November 2022 – 14:58:15 UTC
Trailers
2035336 ↴
trailer_nameSolar Struggle - Trailer
trailer_category0
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trailer_480p/video/mp42035336/movie480.mp4
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trailer_base_id27050
all_agestrue
is_highlighttrue
timestamp1447364698

Depots

ID Configuration Size DL.
228983 Windows Shared InstallDepot from 228980VC 2010 Redist No size
229001 Windows Shared InstallDepot from 228980.NET 3.5 Client Profile Redist No size
229011 Windows Shared InstallDepot from 228980XNA 3.1 Redist No size
330681 Default Content 388 B 5 B
330682 Solar Struggle Content 283.09 MiB 31.09 GiB

Total size on disk is 283.09 MiB and total download size is 31.09 GiB.

Branches

Name Description Build ID Time Updated
public 445799
beta Cutting edge beta 449705

Other

Name Value
baselanguages English, German
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