Choose Stranger Things 3: The Game
Choose Stranger Things 3: The Game if you want an Action game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Stranger Things 3: The Game launched in 2019.
Stranger Things 3: The Game vs Souls Runner
Stranger Things 3: The Game and Souls Runner both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Stranger Things 3: The Game (2019) is 7 years older than Souls Runner (2026). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Souls Runner
Choose Souls Runner if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual game with Gamepad Recommended, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Souls Runner launched in 2026.
Both Stranger Things 3: The Game and Souls Runner sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Stranger Things 3: The Game |  Souls Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 5.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (219 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BonusXP | Aurora pixel |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Stranger Things 3: The Game (2019) is 7 years older than Souls Runner (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Stranger Things 3: The Game is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Souls Runner has no Deck rating yet.
Stranger Things 3: The Game vs Souls Runner — FAQ
- Should I play Stranger Things 3: The Game or Souls Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Stranger Things 3: The Game (2019) came out before Souls Runner (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Stranger Things 3: The Game and Souls Runner similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Stranger Things 3: The Game and Souls Runner have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stranger Things 3: The Game ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Souls Runner ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Stranger Things 3: The Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stranger Things 3: The Game is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Souls Runner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.