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 In Tenebris
SOMA and In Tenebris 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. In Tenebris is free; SOMA is paid (29.99 USD). SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; In Tenebris 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 In Tenebris
Choose In Tenebris if you want a Free To Play game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both SOMA and In Tenebris 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 |  In Tenebris | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| 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) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Sleepless_Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- In Tenebris is free; SOMA is paid (29.99 USD).
- SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; In Tenebris has no Deck rating yet.
SOMA vs In Tenebris — FAQ
- Are SOMA and In Tenebris 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.
- Is In Tenebris free?
- Yes — In Tenebris 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. In Tenebris doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.