Choose ELDEN RING
Choose ELDEN RING if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 426,636 Steam reviews back the pick.
ELDEN RING vs Soulframe
ELDEN RING and Soulframe 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. Soulframe is free; ELDEN RING is paid (59.99 USD). 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 Soulframe
Choose Soulframe if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both ELDEN RING and Soulframe sit in Action and RPG 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
 ELDEN RING |  Soulframe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (426,636 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | FromSoftware, Inc. | Digital Extremes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Soulframe is free; ELDEN RING is paid (59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ELDEN RING is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Soulframe has no Deck rating yet.
ELDEN RING vs Soulframe — FAQ
- Are ELDEN RING and Soulframe 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.
- Do both ELDEN RING and Soulframe have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ELDEN RING ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Soulframe ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Soulframe free?
- Yes — Soulframe is a free-to-play Steam title. ELDEN RING is paid (59.99 USD).
- Does ELDEN RING run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ELDEN RING is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Soulframe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.