Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.8% positive across 23,563 reviews.
SOMA vs Never Again
SOMA and Never Again 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 4 years older than Never Again (2019). SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Never Again (67.1% 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 Never Again
Choose Never Again if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Never Again launched in 2019.
Both SOMA and Never Again sit in 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 |  Never Again | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 67.1% positive (219 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Primary Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 4 years older than Never Again (2019).
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Never Again (67.1% positive).
- Never Again is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (13.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Never Again has no Deck rating yet.
SOMA vs Never Again — FAQ
- Which is better, SOMA or Never Again?
- On Steam reviews SOMA scores higher (95.8% positive) than Never Again (67.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SOMA 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 Never Again first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before Never Again (2019). 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 Never Again 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.
- Does SOMA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SOMA is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Never Again doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.