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Abandoned Souls vs Soviet Village

Abandoned Souls and Soviet Village 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. Abandoned Souls (2023) is 2 years older than Soviet Village (2025). Abandoned Souls is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Soviet Village (2.49 USD vs. 4.99 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 Abandoned Souls

Choose Abandoned Souls if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abandoned Souls launched in 2023.

Choose Soviet Village

Choose Soviet Village if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Soviet Village launched in 2025.

Both Abandoned Souls and Soviet Village 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

Abandoned Souls vs Soviet Village — Steam metadata comparison
Abandoned Souls — Steam game coverAbandoned SoulsSoviet Village — Steam game coverSoviet Village
Released20232025
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price2.49 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews73.6% positive (174 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJustTomcukGhost_RUS Games

Side by side

Abandoned Souls vs Soviet Village — FAQ

Should I play Abandoned Souls or Soviet Village first?
If you want chronology, Abandoned Souls (2023) came out before Soviet Village (2025). 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 Abandoned Souls and Soviet Village 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.
Does Abandoned Souls run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Abandoned Souls is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Soviet Village doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Abandoned Souls vs Soviet Village — Verdict (2026) · imho.run