Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if you want an Indie 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 Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams
SOMA and Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. SOMA (2015) is 9 years older than Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams (2024). Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (5.99 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 Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams
Choose Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams launched in 2024.
Both SOMA and Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams sit in Action 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 |  Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | LIVDG LIMITED |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 9 years older than Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams (2024).
- Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams has no Deck rating yet.
SOMA vs Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams — FAQ
- Should I play SOMA or Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams (2024). 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 Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.