Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 23,563 Steam reviews back the pick.
SOMA vs Shadowrain
SOMA and Shadowrain both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. SOMA (2015) is 5 years older than Shadowrain (2020). SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Shadowrain (64.3% 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 Shadowrain
Choose Shadowrain if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadowrain launched in 2020.
Both SOMA and Shadowrain sit in Indie 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 |  Shadowrain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Killed Pixel Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 5 years older than Shadowrain (2020).
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Shadowrain (64.3% positive).
- Shadowrain is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shadowrain has no Deck rating yet.
SOMA vs Shadowrain — FAQ
- Should I play SOMA or Shadowrain first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before Shadowrain (2020). 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 Shadowrain similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 SOMA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SOMA is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shadowrain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.