Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.8% positive across 23,563 reviews.
SOMA vs Scorn
SOMA and Scorn 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. SOMA (2015) is 7 years older than Scorn (2022). SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Scorn (75.2% 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 Scorn
Choose Scorn if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 6,512 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SOMA and Scorn 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 |  Scorn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 75.2% positive (6,512 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Ebb Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 7 years older than Scorn (2022).
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Scorn (75.2% positive).
- SOMA is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Scorn (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
SOMA vs Scorn — FAQ
- Which is better, SOMA or Scorn?
- On Steam reviews SOMA scores higher (95.8% positive) than Scorn (75.2% 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 Scorn first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before Scorn (2022). 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 Scorn 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.
- Do SOMA and Scorn 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.