Sol Survivor PC
  • Publisher: Cadenza
  • Release Date: Mar 15, 2010
User Score
8.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 30
  3. Negative: 3 out of 30

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  1. VentXekart
    Aug 4, 2011
    10
    This is the first tower defense I've ever played and unlike Defense Grid: The Awakening, it is quite flexible and has much more of a variety of orbital support and turrets that can be used in the game.
  2. Dragonborn
    Dec 26, 2010
    10
    When i first heard of Sol Survivor I didn't know a thing about the game. I bought it on Steam when released and since than I've been addicted. When i play this game is like I meditate. The music and the slow gameplay contribute to a calm feeling in a way no other game has. Sol Survivor is simply the best TD game ever made.
  3. barry2680
    Oct 26, 2010
    9
    A game for the turret defence game lovers, if you dont like TD games you won't like this, can't say much for teh single player, multiplayer is a bit empty sometimes, but a truly addictive 'wars' mode and survival mode make this a must have if you are a TD fan who wants to have some online fun. Graphics are alright, a bit of innovation and it would have been 10
  4. HerrJoebob
    Jul 21, 2012
    9
    A really nice little tower defense game! Nice difficulty curve and varied enemies, with an interesting 'executive officer' mechanic that is essentially a predefined set of turret loadouts and works very well. I only played single player, which would've been a 10/10 if the campaign had been longer. I picked it up for $2.50 on Steam. At that price if you like TD at all you should really check this out.… Expand
  5. Pandarve
    Nov 30, 2012
    5
    Sol Survivor is yet another tower defense game that brings nothing new to the table but frustrating enemies, poorly designed maps and a lack of customization. I like a challenge when it comes to Tower Defense games so I usually play them on the highest difficulty right from the get-go. Unfortunately, you can't do that in Sol Survivor because in order to be able to upgrade your turrets, you need to play through the entire first campaign (!) and even when you have done so, you still have to play through the remaining 3 campaigns in order to unlock the rest of the upgrades. Without the ability to upgrade turrets, you might as well not even try certain maps or turret combinations. I sometimes had to resort to "Hard" to be able to finish a map as the damage output of the non-upgraded turrets just wasn't high enough. Not surprisingly, Hard was far too easy and made the map a cake walk. I can't imagine playing this game on an even lower difficulty, there is no way to fast-forward and most maps won't let you get all the medals unless you play them on the highest difficulty. Then there's the added frustration of not being able to choose your own turret selection. There are a lot of turrets available in this game (Kudos for that) but you need to pick a commander first and he, she or it comes with a pre-selected turret load-out. Did I fail to mention that this game has a twist to it? It features special powers that you can call upon to destroy or disrupt the enemy or otherwise give you some kind of edge in battle. You draw the resources for these powers from your energy pool which regenerates during the game and you also siphon energy from slain creeps. Unfortunately, on the highest difficulty most of these powers are next to useless and not being able to pick 'n' mix your own powers and turrets means you probably won't be using half of them unless you figure out what kind of weird strategy it is that the designers want you to pursue. Sol Survivor is a mediocre tower defense game but it isn't anywhere near Defense Grid: The Awakening which was much more user-friendly and engaging.… Expand
  6. fartheststar
    Dec 10, 2012
    7
    I've played this game 13 hours so far per steam - and like it pretty well and I think I've played enough to know I will keep playing for quite a bit longer. I'm a big Defense Grid fan, and while I like DG better so far, Sol Survivor is an original different take on the genre that is more "activist" and involved than DG. I really like the different commanders approach w/ each commander using different towers and requiring different strategies on various maps - interesting how each commander has his own learning curve adding a layer of depth to gameplay and replay. One of the difficult thing for me at first was that It takes a while to learn the wide variety of aliens that come at you. Pacing is also a bit fast at first - sometimes having me just throw up towers without consideration of alien coming because I couldn't tell what was coming - but now I've found I can glance quickly and know what's coming and get back to work. Don't get frustrated at first if it's hard to distinguish the aliens and what weapons work against what aliens. It just takes a little bit of play to learn. It also took me a while to learn to use the orbital support functions - but I'm starting to come around to using it. I'm seeing that orbital support is a central component of the game - at least for certain commanders - so when you approach this game don't treat orbital support as "add-ons" to standard tower defense. Learn what they are and how to use them.

    Overall - very good game. In summary, I played, I liked, and want to keep playing.    … Expand
  7. nomemory
    Nov 23, 2012
    9
    It's a pretty solid tower defence game. The nicest part about it is that every mission can be completed in a different way, and it's influenced by the character you decide to play. Each playable character has an unique combination of towers and superpowers.

    I finished the game in about 12 hours of gameplay, and then I've invested some other 12 hours to hunt for achievements and stuff.

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Metascore
75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Eurogamer Italy
    80
    Sol Survivor is a nice surprise from the indie world; funny, well structured, with an exceptional longevity, is a game that can steal a lot of your free time. Maybe it won't be the best graphic ever, but it works very well.
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  2. ZTGD
    65
    Sadly the end result is that when its put up against the tower defense titles on the PC it really can't compete.
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  3. My Gamer
    84
    For those that are really into the genre it is a no brainer, for anyone who has enjoyed a tower defense game before it is still a solid investment.
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