Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.8% positive across 23,563 reviews.
SOMA vs Bad Cheese
SOMA and Bad Cheese 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 10 years older than Bad Cheese (2025). SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Bad Cheese (67.1% positive). 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 Bad Cheese
Choose Bad Cheese if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bad Cheese launched in 2025.
Both SOMA and Bad Cheese 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 |  Bad Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 67.1% positive (210 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Simon Lukasik |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 10 years older than Bad Cheese (2025).
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Bad Cheese (67.1% positive).
- Bad Cheese is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (12.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
SOMA vs Bad Cheese — FAQ
- Which is better, SOMA or Bad Cheese?
- On Steam reviews SOMA scores higher (95.8% positive) than Bad Cheese (67.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SOMA is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SOMA or Bad Cheese first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before Bad Cheese (2025). 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 Bad Cheese 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.
- Do SOMA and Bad Cheese both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.