Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 23,563 Steam reviews back the pick.
SOMA vs Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh
SOMA and Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. SOMA (2015) is 1 year older than Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh (2016). SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh (71.2% 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 Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh
Choose Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh launched in 2016.
Both SOMA and Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh sit in Action, 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 |  Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 71.2% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Saibot Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 1 year older than Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh (2016).
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh (71.2% positive).
- Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: SOMA is Deck Verified, Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is Deck Unsupported.
SOMA vs Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh — FAQ
- Should I play SOMA or Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh (2016). 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 Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.