Choose MapleStory
Choose MapleStory if you want an Action experience. 12,891 Steam reviews back the pick.
MapleStory vs Soul's Remnant
MapleStory and Soul's Remnant both land in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. MapleStory (2012) is 14 years older than Soul's Remnant (2026). Both are free to 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's Remnant
Choose Soul's Remnant if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Online Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Soul's Remnant launched in 2026.
Both MapleStory and Soul's Remnant sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and 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
 MapleStory |  Soul's Remnant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 61.6% positive (12,891 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | NEXON Korea Corporation | Chaomoon |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- MapleStory (2012) is 14 years older than Soul's Remnant (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
MapleStory vs Soul's Remnant — FAQ
- Should I play MapleStory or Soul's Remnant first?
- If you want chronology, MapleStory (2012) came out before Soul's Remnant (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 MapleStory and Soul's Remnant similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 MapleStory and Soul's Remnant have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: MapleStory ships Co-op; Soul's Remnant ships Online Co-op, Co-op.