Choose V Rising
Choose V Rising if you want an Action and Massively Multiplayer game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.9% positive across 53,797 reviews.
V Rising vs Soulmask
V Rising and Soulmask both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. V Rising (2024) is 2 years older than Soulmask (2026). V Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Soulmask (76.8% 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, Simulation, and RPG experience. 7,087 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both V Rising and Soulmask sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 V Rising |  Soulmask | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (53,797 reviews) | 76.8% positive (7,087 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Stunlock Studios | CampFire Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- V Rising (2024) is 2 years older than Soulmask (2026).
- V Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Soulmask (76.8% positive).
- Soulmask is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than V Rising (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: V Rising is Deck Verified, Soulmask is Deck Playable.
V Rising vs Soulmask — FAQ
- Which is better, V Rising or Soulmask?
- On Steam reviews V Rising scores higher (89.9% positive) than Soulmask (76.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, V Rising is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play V Rising or Soulmask first?
- If you want chronology, V Rising (2024) 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 V Rising and Soulmask similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both V Rising and Soulmask have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: V Rising ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Soulmask ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.