Choose Separated
Choose Separated if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Separated launched in 2026.
Separated vs Stranded Souls
Separated and Stranded Souls both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Stranded Souls (2025) is 1 year older than Separated (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Stranded Souls
Choose Stranded Souls if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Stranded Souls launched in 2025.
Both Separated and Stranded Souls sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Separated |  Stranded Souls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Twisted Realm | BABS Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Stranded Souls (2025) is 1 year older than Separated (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Separated vs Stranded Souls — FAQ
- Should I play Separated or Stranded Souls first?
- If you want chronology, Stranded Souls (2025) came out before Separated (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 Separated and Stranded Souls similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 both Separated and Stranded Souls have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Separated ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Stranded Souls ships Online Co-op, Co-op.