Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.8% positive across 23,563 reviews.
SOMA vs The 111th Soul
SOMA and The 111th Soul 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 2 years older than The 111th Soul (2017). SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than The 111th Soul (71.6% 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 111th Soul
Choose The 111th Soul if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The 111th Soul launched in 2017.
Both SOMA and The 111th Soul 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 |  The 111th Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 71.6% positive (141 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Ricardo Pratas |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 2 years older than The 111th Soul (2017).
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than The 111th Soul (71.6% positive).
- The 111th Soul is free; SOMA is paid (29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: SOMA is Deck Verified, The 111th Soul is Deck Playable.
SOMA vs The 111th Soul — FAQ
- Which is better, SOMA or The 111th Soul?
- On Steam reviews SOMA scores higher (95.8% positive) than The 111th Soul (71.6% 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 111th Soul first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before The 111th Soul (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 111th Soul 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 The 111th Soul free?
- Yes — The 111th Soul is a free-to-play Steam title. SOMA is paid (29.99 USD).