Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.8% positive across 23,563 reviews.
SOMA vs The Solus Project
SOMA and The Solus Project 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 1 year older than The Solus Project (2016). SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than The Solus Project (77.9% 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 The Solus Project
Choose The Solus Project if you want a Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,536 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SOMA and The Solus Project 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 |  The Solus Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 77.9% positive (1,536 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Hourences, Grip Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 1 year older than The Solus Project (2016).
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than The Solus Project (77.9% positive).
- The Solus Project is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: SOMA is Deck Verified, The Solus Project is Deck Playable.
SOMA vs The Solus Project — FAQ
- Which is better, SOMA or The Solus Project?
- On Steam reviews SOMA scores higher (95.8% positive) than The Solus Project (77.9% 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 The Solus Project first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before The Solus Project (2016). 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 Solus Project 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.