Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 Processeur : AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Mémoire vive : 12 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GeForce GTX 1050Ti DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 11 GB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GeForce RTX 2060 Super DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 11 GB d'espace disque disponible

Solargene

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Released January 19, 2026

Indie Simulation Strategy

sample: 156 reviews posted after launch (47 AI-classified)

69/100

Player Score — % of positive reviews since launch · Steam history: 76 % · 841 reviews (« Mostly Positive »)

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The tutorials eat up most of the praise: 11 positive mentions out of 11. Yet once players move past the steep learning curve, nearly half the short-playtime crowd still stumbles—only 24 % of those under 2 h remain satisfied.

In-game

« Bon petit jeu de gestion mais pas simple à prendre en main »

👍 anonymous review · 8 h played

« Un produit niche dans le domaine de la colonisation du systeme solaire. »

👍 anonymous review · 89 h played

« With the latest patch, many glitches were ironed out, meaning a lot of useless micromanagement are now gone. Very slow pace game, a lot to do, this is now quite a good game, 7/10 »

👍 anonymous review · 215 h played

« This game is something special, there is a little jank but performance has been good and the network setup is very satisfying »

👍 anonymous review · 42 h played

« Good game with a bad tutorial. A lot to figure out without some videos. Good graphics, good performance, good soundtrack. »

👍 anonymous review · 44 h played

« I really like playing Solargene, is not an easy game an takes time to learn how it works, so is a challenging and realisting space and construction game. Is the kind of games that I really enjoy. »

👍 anonymous review · 128 h played

« Total garbage, requested refund! »

👎 anonymous review · 0 h played

« The UI is such trash it makes the game unplayable. I dont understand why developers make such horrid UIs. But it happens often enough that it must be hard to make. »

👎 anonymous review · 6 h played

« Not worth the money. Too many bugs and other issues. »

👎 anonymous review · 3 h played

« Such a terrible tutorial, it doesn't even work properly. »

👎 anonymous review · 2 h played

« This needs more time to cook, the UI is awful and the tutorials are really terrible due to the UI. Theres a good game in here I think but the UI really holds it back »

👎 anonymous review · 5 h played

« This is an excellent game. Colony sim with both ground and space construction and management. Good stuff »

👍 anonymous review · 9 h played

In players' words

« Bon petit jeu de gestion mais pas simple à prendre en main »

👍 anonymous review · 8 h played

« Total garbage, requested refund! »

👎 anonymous review · 0 h played

« Un produit niche dans le domaine de la colonisation du systeme solaire. »

👍 anonymous review · 89 h played

« The UI is such trash it makes the game unplayable. I dont understand why developers make such horrid UIs. But it happens often enough that it must be hard to make. »

👎 anonymous review · 6 h played

« With the latest patch, many glitches were ironed out, meaning a lot of useless micromanagement are now gone. Very slow pace game, a lot to do, this is now quite a good game, 7/10 »

👍 anonymous review · 215 h played

« Not worth the money. Too many bugs and other issues. »

👎 anonymous review · 3 h played

« This game is something special, there is a little jank but performance has been good and the network setup is very satisfying »

👍 anonymous review · 42 h played

« Such a terrible tutorial, it doesn't even work properly. »

👎 anonymous review · 2 h played

« Good game with a bad tutorial. A lot to figure out without some videos. Good graphics, good performance, good soundtrack. »

👍 anonymous review · 44 h played

« This needs more time to cook, the UI is awful and the tutorials are really terrible due to the UI. Theres a good game in here I think but the UI really holds it back »

👎 anonymous review · 5 h played

👍 anonymous review · 128 h played

« This is an excellent game. Colony sim with both ground and space construction and management. Good stuff »

👍 anonymous review · 9 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative

Gameplay

54 % pos · n=41

Interface / UX

12 % pos · n=17

Graphics / art

80 % pos · n=5

Stability / bugs

0 % pos · n=5

Value for money

67 % pos · n=3

Content / longevity

50 % pos · n=2

Performance

100 % pos · n=1

Story / writing

100 % pos · n=1

Audio / music

100 % pos · n=1

Detailed data (table)

Aspect	Mentions	Positive	Mixed	Negative
Gameplay	41	22	1	18
Interface / UX	17	2	0	15
Graphics / art	5	4	0	1
Stability / bugs	5	0	0	5
Value for money	3	2	0	1
Content / longevity	2	1	1	0
Performance	1	1	0	0
Story / writing	1	1	0	0
Audio / music	1	1	0	0

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 44 h on median; those who dislike it: 4.3 h.

<2h

24 % (n=21)

2-10h

49 % (n=35)

10-25h

70 % (n=30)

>25h

91 % (n=70)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

📈 Up since launch (+28 pts) — updates have won players over

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

Steam price tracked automatically since Jan 31, 2022 · All-time low: €12.94 (Jan 23, 2023)

What creators say (YouTube)

No indexed video for this game yet.

See Solargene videos on YouTube →

This game on Twitch

Popular clips — nobody live right now

Spiral bug

fistmaster2k4 · 7 views

How to use stairs 101

fistmaster2k4 · 5 views

Colonising the Moon - !discord !patreon

BigWolfChris · 2 views

NanoTrasen ПРЕДСТАВЛЯЕТ

Kover_UnderCover · 1,398 views

Когда узнал цену за топляк)

Skifolk · 44 views

mOIN ☕- !1440p !YT

DerMaj0 · 9 views

See Solargene streams on Twitch →

Strengths

Tutorials are widely appreciated: 11 positive mentions out of 11
Players who push beyond 25 hours are overwhelmingly satisfied: 91 % positive feedback in that bracket
Graphics receive a solid nod: 4 positive mentions out of 5
The simulation layer keeps dedicated players hooked: 70 % positive mentions among 10-25 h players

Weaknesses

Bugs derail the experience: 5 negative mentions out of 5
UI frustrates nearly everyone: 15 negative mentions out of 17
Short sessions rarely satisfy: only 24 % of players under 2 h rate the game positively
Early-access concerns linger: 2 negative mentions tied to unfinished polish

Who is it for?

Strategy-simulation fans willing to climb a tough tutorial wall will find Solargene rewarding, especially if they plan to invest 10 hours or more. Those seeking plug-and-play or flawless UI should look elsewhere.

Is Solargene worth it?

Yes, with a few caveats. 76% of 841 Steam reviews are positive (player score: 69/100). Strategy-simulation fans willing to climb a tough tutorial wall will find Solargene rewarding, especially if they plan to invest 10 hours or more.

Verdict

With 76 % positive reviews overall, Solargene carves a niche for hardcore sim lovers, yet its early-access scars—bugs and clunky menus—still show. If the developer polishes the rough edges, the post-release bump to 69 % suggests strong upside.

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