Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if you want an Action and 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 Red Door or Blue Door?
SOMA and Red Door or Blue Door? both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. SOMA (2015) is 11 years older than Red Door or Blue Door? (2026). Red Door or Blue Door? is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (3.59 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Red Door or Blue Door?
Choose Red Door or Blue Door? if you want the Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Door or Blue Door? launched in 2026.
Both SOMA and Red Door or Blue Door? sit in 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 |  Red Door or Blue Door? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | byt ere |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 11 years older than Red Door or Blue Door? (2026).
- Red Door or Blue Door? is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (3.59 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Red Door or Blue Door? has no Deck rating yet.
SOMA vs Red Door or Blue Door? — FAQ
- Should I play SOMA or Red Door or Blue Door? first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before Red Door or Blue Door? (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 Red Door or Blue Door? similar?
- They overlap on 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. Red Door or Blue Door? doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.