Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if you want an Action 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 Ignis Dei
SOMA and Ignis Dei 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 10 years older than Ignis Dei (2025). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (SOMA: 23,563 reviews, Ignis Dei: 25). 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 Ignis Dei
Choose Ignis Dei if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ignis Dei launched in 2025.
Both SOMA and Ignis Dei sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.8% vs 96% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 SOMA |  Ignis Dei | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 96% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Ghost Orchid |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 10 years older than Ignis Dei (2025).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (SOMA: 23,563 reviews, Ignis Dei: 25).
- Ignis Dei is free; SOMA is paid (29.99 USD).
- SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ignis Dei has no Deck rating yet.
SOMA vs Ignis Dei — FAQ
- Should I play SOMA or Ignis Dei first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before Ignis Dei (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 Ignis Dei 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.
- Is Ignis Dei free?
- Yes — Ignis Dei is a free-to-play Steam title. SOMA is paid (29.99 USD).
- Does SOMA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SOMA is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ignis Dei doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.