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 Astray
SOMA and Astray 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. Both released in 2015. SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Astray (62.7% 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 Astray
Choose Astray if it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astray launched in 2015.
Both SOMA and Astray 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 |  Astray | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 62.7% positive (118 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Aegon Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Astray (62.7% positive).
- Astray is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astray has no Deck rating yet.
SOMA vs Astray — FAQ
- Which is better, SOMA or Astray?
- On Steam reviews SOMA scores higher (95.8% positive) than Astray (62.7% 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.
- Are SOMA and Astray 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.
- Does SOMA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SOMA is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Astray doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.