Choose Darwin Project
Choose Darwin Project if you want an Indie game with Multi-player and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.7% positive across 9,816 reviews.
Darwin Project vs SOS
Darwin Project and SOS both land in Action, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. SOS (2018) is 2 years older than Darwin Project (2020). Darwin Project scores higher on Steam reviews (80.7% positive) than SOS (26.1% 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 SOS
Choose SOS if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,045 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Darwin Project and SOS sit in Action and Free To Play on Steam and both list Online PvP, 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
 Darwin Project |  SOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80.7% positive (9,816 reviews) | 26.1% positive (1,045 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scavengers Studio | Outpost Games, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Free To Play on Steam.
- SOS (2018) is 2 years older than Darwin Project (2020).
- Darwin Project scores higher on Steam reviews (80.7% positive) than SOS (26.1% positive).
- Darwin Project is free; SOS is paid (Price unknown).
- Darwin Project is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; SOS has no Deck rating yet.
Darwin Project vs SOS — FAQ
- Which is better, Darwin Project or SOS?
- On Steam reviews Darwin Project scores higher (80.7% positive) than SOS (26.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Darwin Project is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Darwin Project or SOS first?
- If you want chronology, SOS (2018) came out before Darwin Project (2020). 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 Darwin Project and SOS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Free To Play 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 SOS have multiplayer like Darwin Project?
- No. Darwin Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while SOS is listed as without multiplayer support.
- Is Darwin Project free?
- Yes — Darwin Project is a free-to-play Steam title. SOS is paid (Price unknown).