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 The Land of Pain
SOMA and The Land of Pain 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 2 years older than The Land of Pain (2017). SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than The Land of Pain (77.2% 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 Land of Pain
Choose The Land of Pain if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Land of Pain launched in 2017.
Both SOMA and The Land of Pain 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 |  The Land of Pain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 77.2% positive (289 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Alessandro Guzzo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 2 years older than The Land of Pain (2017).
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than The Land of Pain (77.2% positive).
- The Land of Pain is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (11.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
SOMA vs The Land of Pain — FAQ
- Which is better, SOMA or The Land of Pain?
- On Steam reviews SOMA scores higher (95.8% positive) than The Land of Pain (77.2% 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 The Land of Pain first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before The Land of Pain (2017). 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 Land of Pain 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.
- Do SOMA and The Land of Pain both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.