Choose SOMOS
Choose SOMOS if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. SOMOS launched in 2018.
SOMOS vs Escape of Mari: The Polar Ladybug
SOMOS and Escape of Mari: The Polar Ladybug both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. SOMOS (2018) is 2 years older than Escape of Mari: The Polar Ladybug (2020). Escape of Mari: The Polar Ladybug is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than SOMOS (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Escape of Mari: The Polar Ladybug
Choose Escape of Mari: The Polar Ladybug if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Escape of Mari: The Polar Ladybug launched in 2020.
Both SOMOS and Escape of Mari: The Polar Ladybug sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 SOMOS |  Escape of Mari: The Polar Ladybug | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sideline | Adam G |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- SOMOS (2018) is 2 years older than Escape of Mari: The Polar Ladybug (2020).
- Escape of Mari: The Polar Ladybug is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than SOMOS (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
SOMOS vs Escape of Mari: The Polar Ladybug — FAQ
- Should I play SOMOS or Escape of Mari: The Polar Ladybug first?
- If you want chronology, SOMOS (2018) came out before Escape of Mari: The Polar Ladybug (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 SOMOS and Escape of Mari: The Polar Ladybug similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.