Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 23,563 Steam reviews back the pick.
SOMA vs Babba Yagga: Woodboy
SOMA and Babba Yagga: Woodboy both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. SOMA (2015) is 7 years older than Babba Yagga: Woodboy (2022). Babba Yagga: Woodboy is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (1.59 USD vs. 5.99 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 Babba Yagga: Woodboy
Choose Babba Yagga: Woodboy if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Babba Yagga: Woodboy launched in 2022.
Both SOMA and Babba Yagga: Woodboy sit in Action, 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 |  Babba Yagga: Woodboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Marginal act |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 7 years older than Babba Yagga: Woodboy (2022).
- Babba Yagga: Woodboy is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (1.59 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Babba Yagga: Woodboy has no Deck rating yet.
SOMA vs Babba Yagga: Woodboy — FAQ
- Should I play SOMA or Babba Yagga: Woodboy first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before Babba Yagga: Woodboy (2022). 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 Babba Yagga: Woodboy similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Babba Yagga: Woodboy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.