Choose Salvation of the soul
Choose Salvation of the soul if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Salvation of the soul launched in 2022.
Salvation of the soul vs April '86
Salvation of the soul and April '86 both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Salvation of the soul (2022) is 4 years older than April '86 (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 April '86
Choose April '86 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. April '86 launched in 2026.
Both Salvation of the soul and April '86 sit in Indie and 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
 Salvation of the soul |  April '86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DGS | Logic Ronin |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Salvation of the soul (2022) is 4 years older than April '86 (2026).
Salvation of the soul vs April '86 — FAQ
- Should I play Salvation of the soul or April '86 first?
- If you want chronology, Salvation of the soul (2022) came out before April '86 (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 Salvation of the soul and April '86 similar?
- They overlap on 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.