Choose Assimilation X
Choose Assimilation X if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Assimilation X launched in 2021.
Assimilation X vs Soul Drifter
Assimilation X and Soul Drifter both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Assimilation X (2021) is 3 years older than Soul Drifter (2024). Assimilation X is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Soul Drifter (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Soul Drifter
Choose Soul Drifter if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Soul Drifter launched in 2024.
Both Assimilation X and Soul Drifter sit in Action 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
 Assimilation X |  Soul Drifter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AvrillionArts | VISIONKEEPER Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Assimilation X (2021) is 3 years older than Soul Drifter (2024).
- Assimilation X is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Soul Drifter (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Assimilation X vs Soul Drifter — FAQ
- Should I play Assimilation X or Soul Drifter first?
- If you want chronology, Assimilation X (2021) came out before Soul Drifter (2024). 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 Assimilation X and Soul Drifter similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.