Choose Firewatch
Choose Firewatch if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 55,602 Steam reviews back the pick.
Firewatch vs Selling Souls
Firewatch and Selling Souls both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Firewatch (2016) is 8 years older than Selling Souls (2024). Selling Souls is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Firewatch (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Selling Souls
Choose Selling Souls if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Selling Souls launched in 2024.
Both Firewatch and Selling Souls sit in 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
 Firewatch |  Selling Souls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (55,602 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Campo Santo | Taiga |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Firewatch (2016) is 8 years older than Selling Souls (2024).
- Selling Souls is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Firewatch (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Firewatch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Selling Souls has no Deck rating yet.
Firewatch vs Selling Souls — FAQ
- Should I play Firewatch or Selling Souls first?
- If you want chronology, Firewatch (2016) came out before Selling Souls (2024). 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 Firewatch and Selling Souls similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Firewatch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Firewatch is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Selling Souls doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.