Choose Split Fiction
Choose Split Fiction if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 22,209 Steam reviews back the pick.
Split Fiction vs Soul Chained
Split Fiction and Soul Chained 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. Split Fiction (2025) is 1 year older than Soul Chained (2026). 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 Soul Chained
Choose Soul Chained if you want an Indie and RPG experience. Soul Chained launched in 2026.
Both Split Fiction and Soul Chained sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Split Fiction |  Soul Chained | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (22,209 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Hazelight Studios | Kyroware Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Split Fiction (2025) is 1 year older than Soul Chained (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Split Fiction is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Soul Chained has no Deck rating yet.
Split Fiction vs Soul Chained — FAQ
- Should I play Split Fiction or Soul Chained first?
- If you want chronology, Split Fiction (2025) came out before Soul Chained (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 Split Fiction and Soul Chained 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.
- Do both Split Fiction and Soul Chained have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Split Fiction ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Soul Chained ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Split Fiction run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Split Fiction is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Soul Chained doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.