Choose Somerville
Choose Somerville if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Somerville launched in 2022.
Somerville vs ORMS
Somerville and ORMS 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. Somerville (2022) is 5 years older than ORMS (2027). Somerville is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ORMS has no Deck rating yet. 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 ORMS
Choose ORMS if you want an Action and Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and HDR available. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ORMS launched in 2027.
Both Somerville and ORMS sit in 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
 Somerville |  ORMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 70.1% positive (871 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jumpship | Rhea Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Somerville (2022) is 5 years older than ORMS (2027).
- Somerville is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ORMS has no Deck rating yet.
Somerville vs ORMS — FAQ
- Should I play Somerville or ORMS first?
- If you want chronology, Somerville (2022) came out before ORMS (2027). 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 Somerville and ORMS 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.
- Does Somerville run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Somerville is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ORMS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.