Choose ASKA
Choose ASKA if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.6% positive across 5,322 reviews.
ASKA vs Soulmask
ASKA and Soulmask both land in Adventure, Simulation 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. ASKA (2024) is 2 years older than Soulmask (2026). ASKA scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% 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, RPG, and Free To Play game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. 7,087 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both ASKA and Soulmask sit in Adventure and Simulation 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
 ASKA |  Soulmask | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (5,322 reviews) | 76.8% positive (7,087 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Sand Sailor Studio | CampFire Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- ASKA (2024) is 2 years older than Soulmask (2026).
- ASKA scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Soulmask (76.8% positive).
- ASKA is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Soulmask (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
ASKA vs Soulmask — FAQ
- Which is better, ASKA or Soulmask?
- On Steam reviews ASKA scores higher (79.6% positive) than Soulmask (76.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ASKA is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ASKA or Soulmask first?
- If you want chronology, ASKA (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 ASKA and Soulmask similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation 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 ASKA and Soulmask have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ASKA ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Soulmask ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.