Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if you want an Action 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 They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror
SOMA and They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror 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 11 years older than They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror (2026). SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror has no Deck rating yet. 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 They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror
Choose They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror launched in 2026.
Both SOMA and They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror 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 |  They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | DEKLAZON |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 11 years older than They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror (2026).
- SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror has no Deck rating yet.
SOMA vs They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror — FAQ
- Should I play SOMA or They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror (2026). 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 They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror 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 SOMA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SOMA is rated Deck Verified by Valve. They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.