Choose Bug Dolls: Soviet Project
Choose Bug Dolls: Soviet Project if you want an Action and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Bug Dolls: Soviet Project launched in 2022.
Bug Dolls: Soviet Project vs Paranormal Inc.
Bug Dolls: Soviet Project and Paranormal Inc. 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. Bug Dolls: Soviet Project (2022) is 3 years older than Paranormal Inc. (2025). Bug Dolls: Soviet Project is free; Paranormal Inc. is paid (6.99 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 Paranormal Inc.
Choose Paranormal Inc. if you want an Indie and Casual game with Subtitle Options and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Paranormal Inc. launched in 2025.
Both Bug Dolls: Soviet Project and Paranormal Inc. 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
 Bug Dolls: Soviet Project |  Paranormal Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AK Studio | Riv3r |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Bug Dolls: Soviet Project (2022) is 3 years older than Paranormal Inc. (2025).
- Bug Dolls: Soviet Project is free; Paranormal Inc. is paid (6.99 USD).
Bug Dolls: Soviet Project vs Paranormal Inc. — FAQ
- Should I play Bug Dolls: Soviet Project or Paranormal Inc. first?
- If you want chronology, Bug Dolls: Soviet Project (2022) came out before Paranormal Inc. (2025). 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 Bug Dolls: Soviet Project and Paranormal Inc. 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.
- Is Bug Dolls: Soviet Project free?
- Yes — Bug Dolls: Soviet Project is a free-to-play Steam title. Paranormal Inc. is paid (6.99 USD).