Choose Darkwood
Choose Darkwood if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,910 Steam reviews back the pick.
Darkwood vs SOMA
Darkwood 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. SOMA (2015) is 2 years older than Darkwood (2017). SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Darkwood (94.5% 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. 23,563 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Darkwood and SOMA sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.5% vs 95.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Darkwood |  SOMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (9,910 reviews) | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Acid Wizard Studio | Frictional Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 2 years older than Darkwood (2017).
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Darkwood (94.5% positive).
- Darkwood is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Darkwood vs SOMA — FAQ
- Which is better, Darkwood or SOMA?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Darkwood sits at 94.5% positive (9,910 reviews), SOMA at 95.8% (23,563). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Darkwood or SOMA first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before Darkwood (2017). 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 Darkwood 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.
- Do Darkwood and SOMA both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.