Choose Thanks for the Soup
Choose Thanks for the Soup if you want a Simulation, Free To Play, and Casual experience. Thanks for the Soup launched in 2026.
Thanks for the Soup vs Them
Thanks for the Soup and Them both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Them (2025) is 1 year older than Thanks for the Soup (2026). 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 Them
Choose Them if you want the Subtitle Options, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. Them launched in 2025.
Both Thanks for the Soup and Them sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Thanks for the Soup |  Them | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 89.3% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Solshade Games | Lexip Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Them (2025) is 1 year older than Thanks for the Soup (2026).
Thanks for the Soup vs Them — FAQ
- Should I play Thanks for the Soup or Them first?
- If you want chronology, Them (2025) came out before Thanks for the Soup (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 Thanks for the Soup and Them similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.