Choose Edge of Madness
Choose Edge of Madness if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Edge of Madness launched in 2026.
Edge of Madness vs BLACK SOULS
Edge of Madness and BLACK SOULS both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. BLACK SOULS (2025) is 1 year older than Edge of Madness (2026). BLACK SOULS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Edge of Madness has no Deck rating yet. 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 BLACK SOULS
Choose BLACK SOULS if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,427 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Edge of Madness and BLACK SOULS sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Edge of Madness |  BLACK SOULS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 11.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 92.4% positive (1,427 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Yellow Sign | Eeny, meeny, miny, moe? |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- BLACK SOULS (2025) is 1 year older than Edge of Madness (2026).
- BLACK SOULS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Edge of Madness has no Deck rating yet.
Edge of Madness vs BLACK SOULS — FAQ
- Should I play Edge of Madness or BLACK SOULS first?
- If you want chronology, BLACK SOULS (2025) came out before Edge of Madness (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 Edge of Madness and BLACK SOULS similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.