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The SOL Device

The SOL Device overview

Straitlace Studios | Jul 8, 2018 | game

Released

0players observed · 4 October 2026 - 09:56:12 UTC

AdventureCasualIndieStrategySteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)260
  • Revenue (VGI)$281
  • Review score90% positive

The SOL Device dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)260
  • Revenue (VGI)$281
  • Review score90% positive
  • Total reviews10
  • Release dateJul 8, 2018
  • DeveloperStraitlace Studios
  • PublisherStraitlace Studios

Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Straitlace StudiosPublisher: Straitlace Studios

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Game overview

Overview

The SOL Device comes from Straitlace Studios and is published by Straitlace Studios. It arrived on Steam on Jul 8, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The SOL Device's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 4 October 2026 - 09:56:12 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 90% positive across 10 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The SOL Device is available in 1 languages including:

English

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed2GHz2 GB RAM128MB256 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listed2GHz3 GB RAM512MB256 MB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 12 or Newer2Ghz2 GB RAM128MBNot listed
LinuxRecommendedUbuntu 14 or Newer2Ghz3 GB RAM512MBNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The SOL Device has sold up to 260 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $281. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

The SOL Device overview details

The SOL Device combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Breaking free from stasis, you find yourself in an abandoned spaceship, full of hazards and mysteries. Using the Solid Optipartical Laser Device, you must journey your way across the ship, collecting new pieces of equipment as you go. Use the Sol Device to climb to new heights. Solve a variety of platforming-based puzzles, requiring both skill and thought. Explore over 200 rooms. Collect new devices and upgrades to expand your puzzle-solving capabilities. Multiple ways to finish the game, of varying difficulty. Unlockable hard mode and no-death mode. Learn the secrets of your surroundings and the part you play in this world.

SteamPulse editorial summary

The SOL Device is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Casual, Indie, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 4 October 2026 - 09:56:12 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 90% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThe SOL Device
Steam App ID778000
Typegame
Release dateJul 8, 2018
DeveloperStraitlace Studios
PublisherStraitlace Studios
PriceFree to play
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie, Strategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 4 October 2026 - 09:56:12 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews9
Negative reviews1
Total reviews10
Positive percent90%
Review typePositive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime45 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJul 8, 2018
Official Steam feed update (UTC)11 July 2021 - 18:35:01 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)4 October 2026 - 09:56:12 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)4 October 2026 - 09:56:12 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)4 October 2026 - 09:56:12 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
One Hot UpgradeNo description
Cool DudeNo description
Easy Mode EngagedNo description
I Can See Clearly NowNo description
Do You Even Lift Bro?No description
Laser ResistantNo description
Falling... With StyleNo description
Fully Charged!No description
A Bright IdeaNo description
Its Heating UpNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeNot available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/778000
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/778000/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/778000
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for The SOL Device

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for The SOL Device?

The SOL Device's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 4 October 2026 - 09:56:12 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 1 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is The SOL Device growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for The SOL Device?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are Russia (50%), United States (50%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (33.6%), Russia (29.6%), China (7.8%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (38.7%), Russia (34%), China (6.6%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (29.9%), Russia (24.5%), China (9.6%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for The SOL Device?

The SOL Device currently sits at 90% positive across 10 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 9 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does The SOL Device have?

The SOL Device currently has about 28 tracked Steam followers as of 27 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for The SOL Device?

The SOL Device is currently listed as free to play on Steam, so there is no paid entry price to compare against an older baseline. SteamPulse still keeps tracking store state, discount fields, and future pricing changes in case that status changes later.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

90% positive, 9 positive, 1 negative

Price and discount

Free to play

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing

Achievements

22

Platform releases
  • Steam 9 July 2018

DLC and packages

The SOL Device - OSTListen to the music from The SOL Device outside the game. Features 9 great techno-themed mp3s from the game.music #778020$1.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or Newer Processor: 2GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 128MB DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 256 MB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 or Newer Processor: 2GHz Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: 512MB DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 256 MB available space

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