SOMA vs The Dollmaker
SOMA and The Dollmaker both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. SOMA (2015) is 8 years older than The Dollmaker (2023). The Dollmaker is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (1.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 SOMA |  The Dollmaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | DewittGames |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 8 years older than The Dollmaker (2023).
- The Dollmaker is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Dollmaker has no Deck rating yet.
SOMA vs The Dollmaker — FAQ
- Should I play SOMA or The Dollmaker first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before The Dollmaker (2023). 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 Dollmaker similar?
- They overlap on 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. The Dollmaker doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.