Choose SoulSet
Choose SoulSet if you want a Casual experience. SoulSet launched in 2017.
SoulSet vs Akash: Path of the Five
SoulSet and Akash: Path of the Five both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. SoulSet (2017) is 2 years older than Akash: Path of the Five (2019). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (SoulSet: 124 reviews, Akash: Path of the Five: 111). 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 Akash: Path of the Five
Choose Akash: Path of the Five if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Akash: Path of the Five launched in 2019.
Both SoulSet and Akash: Path of the Five sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.1% vs 91% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 SoulSet |  Akash: Path of the Five | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (124 reviews) | 91% positive (111 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NoBreadStudio | Truant Pixel, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SoulSet (2017) is 2 years older than Akash: Path of the Five (2019).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (SoulSet: 124 reviews, Akash: Path of the Five: 111).
- Akash: Path of the Five is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than SoulSet (7.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
SoulSet vs Akash: Path of the Five — FAQ
- Which is better, SoulSet or Akash: Path of the Five?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: SoulSet sits at 91.1% positive (124 reviews), Akash: Path of the Five at 91% (111). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play SoulSet or Akash: Path of the Five first?
- If you want chronology, SoulSet (2017) came out before Akash: Path of the Five (2019). 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 SoulSet and Akash: Path of the Five similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.