Choose Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse
Choose Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse launched in 2025.
Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse vs Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen
Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse and Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse (2025) is 1 year older than Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen (2026). Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse (5.39 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen
Choose Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen launched in 2026.
Both Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse and Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen sit in Strategy, 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
 Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse |  Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (36 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EXLIX | Industrial Miracle |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse (2025) is 1 year older than Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen (2026).
- Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse (5.39 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen has no Deck rating yet.
Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse vs Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen — FAQ
- Should I play Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse or Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen first?
- If you want chronology, Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse (2025) came out before Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen (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 Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse and Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.