Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if you want an Action and Adventure 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 Wickers House
SOMA and The Wickers House both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. SOMA (2015) is 11 years older than The Wickers House (2026). The Wickers House scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than SOMA (95.8% 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 The Wickers House
Choose The Wickers House if you want the Playable without Timed Input and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Wickers House launched in 2026.
Both SOMA and The Wickers House sit in Indie 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 Wickers House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Marshmallow Games Studio, Pavel Shevchenko |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 11 years older than The Wickers House (2026).
- The Wickers House scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than SOMA (95.8% positive).
- The Wickers House is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Wickers House has no Deck rating yet.
SOMA vs The Wickers House — FAQ
- Should I play SOMA or The Wickers House first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before The Wickers House (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 Wickers House similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Wickers House doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.