Choose Alien: Isolation
Choose Alien: Isolation if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. 26,101 Steam reviews back the pick.
Alien: Isolation vs SOMA
Alien: Isolation and SOMA both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Alien: Isolation (2014) is 1 year older than SOMA (2015). SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Alien: Isolation (92.2% 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 SOMA
Choose SOMA if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.8% positive across 23,563 reviews.
Both Alien: Isolation and SOMA sit in Action 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
 Alien: Isolation |  SOMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (26,101 reviews) | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Creative Assembly, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Frictional Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Alien: Isolation (2014) is 1 year older than SOMA (2015).
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Alien: Isolation (92.2% positive).
- SOMA is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Alien: Isolation (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Alien: Isolation vs SOMA — FAQ
- Which is better, Alien: Isolation or SOMA?
- On Steam reviews SOMA scores higher (95.8% positive) than Alien: Isolation (92.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SOMA is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Alien: Isolation or SOMA first?
- If you want chronology, Alien: Isolation (2014) came out before SOMA (2015). 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 Alien: Isolation and SOMA similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Alien: Isolation and SOMA both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.