Choose Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Choose Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare if it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare launched in 2013.
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare vs SOMA
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare and SOMA both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare (2013) is 2 years older than SOMA (2015). SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare (65.1% 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 SOMA
Choose SOMA if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.8% positive across 23,563 reviews.
Both Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare and SOMA sit in Action 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
 Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare |  SOMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.1% positive (212 reviews) | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Darkworks, Spiral House | Frictional Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare (2013) is 2 years older than SOMA (2015).
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare (65.1% positive).
- Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare is Deck Playable, SOMA is Deck Verified.
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare vs SOMA — FAQ
- Which is better, Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare or SOMA?
- On Steam reviews SOMA scores higher (95.8% positive) than Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare (65.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SOMA is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare or SOMA first?
- If you want chronology, Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare (2013) came out before SOMA (2015). 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 Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare and SOMA similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.