Choose The Front
Choose The Front if you want an Action and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,716 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Front vs Soulmask
The Front and Soulmask both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The Front (2025) is 1 year older than Soulmask (2026). Soulmask scores higher on Steam reviews (76.8% positive) than The Front (67.8% 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 Soulmask
Choose Soulmask if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Free To Play game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.8% positive across 7,087 reviews.
Both The Front and Soulmask sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 The Front |  Soulmask | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.8% positive (3,716 reviews) | 76.8% positive (7,087 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Samar Studio | CampFire Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Front (2025) is 1 year older than Soulmask (2026).
- Soulmask scores higher on Steam reviews (76.8% positive) than The Front (67.8% positive).
- The Front is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Soulmask (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Front is Deck Unsupported, Soulmask is Deck Playable.
The Front vs Soulmask — FAQ
- Which is better, The Front or Soulmask?
- On Steam reviews Soulmask scores higher (76.8% positive) than The Front (67.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Soulmask is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Front or Soulmask first?
- If you want chronology, The Front (2025) came out before Soulmask (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 The Front and Soulmask similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 The Front and Soulmask have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Front ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Soulmask ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.