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 Look Outside
SOMA and Look Outside 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 10 years older than Look Outside (2025). Look Outside scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than SOMA (95.8% 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 Look Outside
Choose Look Outside if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.4% positive across 8,069 reviews.
Both SOMA and Look Outside 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 |  Look Outside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 98.4% positive (8,069 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Francis Coulombe |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 10 years older than Look Outside (2025).
- Look Outside scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than SOMA (95.8% positive).
- Look Outside is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: SOMA is Deck Verified, Look Outside is Deck Playable.
SOMA vs Look Outside — FAQ
- Which is better, SOMA or Look Outside?
- On Steam reviews Look Outside scores higher (98.4% positive) than SOMA (95.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Look Outside 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 Look Outside first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before Look Outside (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 Look Outside 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.