Choose Proteus
Choose Proteus if you want an Indie and Casual experience. 1,160 Steam reviews back the pick.
Proteus vs Blind Souls
Proteus and Blind Souls both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Proteus (2013) is 6 years older than Blind Souls (2019). Proteus scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Blind Souls (60% 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 Blind Souls
Choose Blind Souls if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blind Souls launched in 2019.
Both Proteus and Blind Souls sit in 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
 Proteus |  Blind Souls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (1,160 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ed Key and David Kanaga | Playstige Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Proteus (2013) is 6 years older than Blind Souls (2019).
- Proteus scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Blind Souls (60% positive).
- Blind Souls is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Proteus (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Proteus vs Blind Souls — FAQ
- Should I play Proteus or Blind Souls first?
- If you want chronology, Proteus (2013) came out before Blind Souls (2019). 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 Proteus and Blind Souls similar?
- They overlap on 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.