Choose Mortal Shell
Choose Mortal Shell if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,923 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mortal Shell vs Corrupted Souls
Mortal Shell and Corrupted Souls both land in Action, RPG 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Mortal Shell (2021) is 4 years older than Corrupted Souls (2025). Corrupted Souls is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Shell (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Corrupted Souls
Choose Corrupted Souls if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Corrupted Souls launched in 2025.
Both Mortal Shell and Corrupted Souls sit in Action and RPG on Steam, 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
 Mortal Shell |  Corrupted Souls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (3,923 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cold Symmetry | Hashem Atrash |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Mortal Shell (2021) is 4 years older than Corrupted Souls (2025).
- Corrupted Souls is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Shell (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Mortal Shell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Corrupted Souls has no Deck rating yet.
Mortal Shell vs Corrupted Souls — FAQ
- Should I play Mortal Shell or Corrupted Souls first?
- If you want chronology, Mortal Shell (2021) came out before Corrupted Souls (2025). 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 Mortal Shell and Corrupted Souls similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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.
- Does Mortal Shell run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mortal Shell is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Corrupted Souls doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.