Choose Masked Vale
Choose Masked Vale if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Masked Vale launched in 2020.
Masked Vale vs SoulQuest
Masked Vale and SoulQuest both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Masked Vale (2020) is 6 years older than SoulQuest (2026). Masked Vale is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than SoulQuest (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 SoulQuest
Choose SoulQuest if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SoulQuest launched in 2026.
Both Masked Vale and SoulQuest sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Masked Vale |  SoulQuest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 88.6% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Damnskulls | SoulBlade Studio LLC, TomasJPereyra |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Masked Vale (2020) is 6 years older than SoulQuest (2026).
- Masked Vale is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than SoulQuest (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- SoulQuest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Masked Vale has no Deck rating yet.
Masked Vale vs SoulQuest — FAQ
- Should I play Masked Vale or SoulQuest first?
- If you want chronology, Masked Vale (2020) came out before SoulQuest (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 Masked Vale and SoulQuest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.