Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.8% positive across 23,563 reviews.
SOMA vs The Alien Cube
SOMA and The Alien Cube 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. SOMA (2015) is 6 years older than The Alien Cube (2021). SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than The Alien Cube (78.5% 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 The Alien Cube
Choose The Alien Cube if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Alien Cube launched in 2021.
Both SOMA and The Alien Cube 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
 SOMA |  The Alien Cube | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 78.5% positive (298 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Alessandro Guzzo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 6 years older than The Alien Cube (2021).
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than The Alien Cube (78.5% positive).
- The Alien Cube is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: SOMA is Deck Verified, The Alien Cube is Deck Playable.
SOMA vs The Alien Cube — FAQ
- Which is better, SOMA or The Alien Cube?
- On Steam reviews SOMA scores higher (95.8% positive) than The Alien Cube (78.5% 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 SOMA or The Alien Cube first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before The Alien Cube (2021). 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 SOMA and The Alien Cube 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.