Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if you want an Action and Adventure 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 Exit The Abyss
SOMA and Exit The Abyss both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. SOMA (2015) is 10 years older than Exit The Abyss (2025). SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Exit The Abyss (59.3% 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 Exit The Abyss
Choose Exit The Abyss if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Exit The Abyss launched in 2025.
Both SOMA and Exit The Abyss sit in Indie 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 |  Exit The Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 59.3% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Veloneer Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 10 years older than Exit The Abyss (2025).
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Exit The Abyss (59.3% positive).
- Exit The Abyss is free; SOMA is paid (5.99 USD).
- SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Exit The Abyss has no Deck rating yet.
SOMA vs Exit The Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play SOMA or Exit The Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before Exit The Abyss (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 Exit The Abyss similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is Exit The Abyss free?
- Yes — Exit The Abyss is a free-to-play Steam title. SOMA is paid (5.99 USD).
- Does SOMA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SOMA is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Exit The Abyss doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.