Choose Nokai
Choose Nokai if you want an Action and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime. Nokai launched in 2027.
Nokai vs Soulmask
Nokai and Soulmask both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Soulmask (2026) is 1 year older than Nokai (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 a Simulation and Free To Play game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. 7,087 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Nokai and Soulmask sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Nokai |  Soulmask | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 76.8% positive (7,087 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Pretty Potato Games | CampFire Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Soulmask (2026) is 1 year older than Nokai (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Soulmask is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nokai has no Deck rating yet.
Nokai vs Soulmask — FAQ
- Should I play Nokai or Soulmask first?
- If you want chronology, Soulmask (2026) came out before Nokai (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 Nokai and Soulmask similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Nokai and Soulmask have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nokai ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Soulmask ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.