Choose Pathogenic
Choose Pathogenic if you want a Simulation game with DualShock Controller Support. 2,077 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pathogenic vs Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying
Pathogenic and Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying (2025) is 1 year older than Pathogenic (2026). Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Pathogenic (94.6% 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 Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying
Choose Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying if you want the Online Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying launched in 2025.
Both Pathogenic and Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Pathogenic |  Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (2,077 reviews) | 100% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Aberrant Labs | Aeoln Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying (2025) is 1 year older than Pathogenic (2026).
- Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Pathogenic (94.6% positive).
- Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Pathogenic (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Pathogenic vs Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying — FAQ
- Should I play Pathogenic or Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying first?
- If you want chronology, Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying (2025) came out before Pathogenic (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 Pathogenic and Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Pathogenic and Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pathogenic ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.