Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if you want an Indie 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 THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY
SOMA and THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. SOMA (2015) is 11 years older than THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY (2026). SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY has no Deck rating yet. 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 THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY
Choose THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY launched in 2026.
Both SOMA and THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY sit in Action 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 |  THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | tweakEra |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 11 years older than THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY (2026).
- SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY has no Deck rating yet.
SOMA vs THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY — FAQ
- Should I play SOMA or THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY (2026). 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 THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.