Choose Soul Axiom
Choose Soul Axiom if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Soul Axiom launched in 2016.
Soul Axiom vs The veil of the forgotten
Soul Axiom and The veil of the forgotten 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. Soul Axiom (2016) is 8 years older than The veil of the forgotten (2024). Soul Axiom is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The veil of the forgotten (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 The veil of the forgotten
Choose The veil of the forgotten if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The veil of the forgotten launched in 2024.
Both Soul Axiom and The veil of the forgotten 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
 Soul Axiom |  The veil of the forgotten | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (86 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wales Interactive | Kyomu Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Soul Axiom (2016) is 8 years older than The veil of the forgotten (2024).
- Soul Axiom is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The veil of the forgotten (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Soul Axiom is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The veil of the forgotten has no Deck rating yet.
Soul Axiom vs The veil of the forgotten — FAQ
- Should I play Soul Axiom or The veil of the forgotten first?
- If you want chronology, Soul Axiom (2016) came out before The veil of the forgotten (2024). 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 Soul Axiom and The veil of the forgotten 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 Soul Axiom run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Soul Axiom is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The veil of the forgotten doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.