Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if you want an Action and 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 Crimson Asylum
SOMA and Crimson Asylum 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 9 years older than Crimson Asylum (2024). Crimson Asylum is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (2.99 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 Crimson Asylum
Choose Crimson Asylum if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crimson Asylum launched in 2024.
Both SOMA and Crimson Asylum sit in 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 |  Crimson Asylum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Panzo Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 9 years older than Crimson Asylum (2024).
- Crimson Asylum is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crimson Asylum has no Deck rating yet.
SOMA vs Crimson Asylum — FAQ
- Should I play SOMA or Crimson Asylum first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before Crimson Asylum (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 Crimson Asylum 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. Crimson Asylum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.