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 Bring the Book back
SOMA and Bring the Book back 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 Bring the Book back (2025). SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Bring the Book back (91.7% 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 Bring the Book back
Choose Bring the Book back if it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bring the Book back launched in 2025.
Both SOMA and Bring the Book back 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 |  Bring the Book back | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Struggle Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 10 years older than Bring the Book back (2025).
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Bring the Book back (91.7% positive).
- Bring the Book back is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (3.19 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bring the Book back has no Deck rating yet.
SOMA vs Bring the Book back — FAQ
- Should I play SOMA or Bring the Book back first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before Bring the Book back (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 Bring the Book back 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.
- Does SOMA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SOMA is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bring the Book back doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.