Choose Open Country
Choose Open Country if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Open Country launched in 2021.
Open Country vs Soulmask
Open Country and Soulmask both land in Adventure, Simulation 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Open Country (2021) is 5 years older than Soulmask (2026). Soulmask scores higher on Steam reviews (76.8% positive) than Open Country (46.1% positive). 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 Soulmask
Choose Soulmask if you want an Indie, RPG, and Free To Play game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.8% positive across 7,087 reviews.
Both Open Country and Soulmask sit in Adventure and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online 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
 Open Country |  Soulmask | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.1% positive (178 reviews) | 76.8% positive (7,087 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | FUN Labs | CampFire Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Open Country (2021) is 5 years older than Soulmask (2026).
- Soulmask scores higher on Steam reviews (76.8% positive) than Open Country (46.1% positive).
- Open Country is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Soulmask (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Open Country is Deck Verified, Soulmask is Deck Playable.
Open Country vs Soulmask — FAQ
- Which is better, Open Country or Soulmask?
- On Steam reviews Soulmask scores higher (76.8% positive) than Open Country (46.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Soulmask is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Open Country or Soulmask first?
- If you want chronology, Open Country (2021) came out before Soulmask (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 Open Country and Soulmask similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation 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 Open Country and Soulmask have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Open Country ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Soulmask ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.