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HOST vs Soulace

HOST and Soulace 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. HOST (2018) is 3 years older than Soulace (2021). HOST is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Soulace (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 HOST

Choose HOST if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. HOST launched in 2018.

Choose Soulace

Choose Soulace if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Soulace launched in 2021.

Both HOST and Soulace sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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

HOST vs Soulace — Steam metadata comparison
HOST — Steam game coverHOSTSoulace — Steam game coverSoulace
Released20182021
GenresIndie, Adventure, Early AccessIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews90% positive (20 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGarrett FuselierSander Bos

Side by side

HOST vs Soulace — FAQ

Should I play HOST or Soulace first?
If you want chronology, HOST (2018) came out before Soulace (2021). 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 HOST and Soulace 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.
HOST vs Soulace — Verdict (2026) · imho.run