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 Cosmic Fear
SOMA and Cosmic Fear 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 11 years older than Cosmic Fear (2026). SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Cosmic Fear (86.8% 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 Cosmic Fear
Choose Cosmic Fear if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cosmic Fear launched in 2026.
Both SOMA and Cosmic Fear 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 |  Cosmic Fear | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 86.8% positive (144 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Alessandro Guzzo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 11 years older than Cosmic Fear (2026).
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Cosmic Fear (86.8% positive).
- SOMA is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Cosmic Fear (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cosmic Fear has no Deck rating yet.
SOMA vs Cosmic Fear — FAQ
- Which is better, SOMA or Cosmic Fear?
- On Steam reviews SOMA scores higher (95.8% positive) than Cosmic Fear (86.8% 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 Cosmic Fear first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before Cosmic Fear (2026). 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 Cosmic Fear 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. Cosmic Fear doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.