Choose Soul Survivor
Choose Soul Survivor if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Soul Survivor launched in 2021.
Soul Survivor vs The Last of Us™ Part I
Soul Survivor and The Last of Us™ Part I 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. Soul Survivor (2021) is 2 years older than The Last of Us™ Part I (2023). Soul Survivor is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than The Last of Us™ Part I (4.99 USD vs. 59.99 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 The Last of Us™ Part I
Choose The Last of Us™ Part I if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 27,610 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Soul Survivor and The Last of Us™ Part I 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
 Soul Survivor |  The Last of Us™ Part I | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 83.7% positive (27,610 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | YungFittStudios | Naughty Dog LLC, Iron Galaxy Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Soul Survivor (2021) is 2 years older than The Last of Us™ Part I (2023).
- Soul Survivor is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than The Last of Us™ Part I (4.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- The Last of Us™ Part I is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Soul Survivor has no Deck rating yet.
Soul Survivor vs The Last of Us™ Part I — FAQ
- Should I play Soul Survivor or The Last of Us™ Part I first?
- If you want chronology, Soul Survivor (2021) came out before The Last of Us™ Part I (2023). 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 Soul Survivor and The Last of Us™ Part I 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.