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 Insanity Ice
SOMA and Insanity Ice 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 7 years older than Insanity Ice (2022). Insanity Ice is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Insanity Ice
Choose Insanity Ice if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Insanity Ice launched in 2022.
Both SOMA and Insanity Ice 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 |  Insanity Ice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | 2ev1l |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 7 years older than Insanity Ice (2022).
- Insanity Ice is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Insanity Ice has no Deck rating yet.
SOMA vs Insanity Ice — FAQ
- Should I play SOMA or Insanity Ice first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before Insanity Ice (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 Insanity Ice 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. Insanity Ice doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.