Games like SOMA on Steam

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Martha Is Dead

Martha Is Dead is a dark first-person psychological thriller, set in 1944 Italy, that blurs the lines between reality, superstition and the tragedy of war.

Similarity 62%
Price -77% 6.90€
Rating 7.7
Release 24 Feb 2022

The Silver Case

The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!

Similarity 62%
Price -75% 4.99€
Rating 8.3
Release 06 Oct 2016

Magnetic: Cage Closed

Magnetic: Cage Closed is a first person puzzle game where the player manipulates magnetic forces to accomplish their goals. The mechanics are focused around a single tool: The Magnet Gun which allows you to create electromagnetic fields with either positive or negative charges.

Similarity 62%
Price -90% 1.49€
Rating 6.4
Release 26 May 2015

Decay: The Mare

Sam is an addict who ends up in an institution named “Reaching Dreams”, hoping to kick his drug problem and sort out his miserable life. But during the first night, something goes horribly wrong and he gets stuck in an endless nightmare…

Similarity 62%
Price -85% 0.74€
Rating 7.4
Release 13 Feb 2015

Haunted House

"Cheong Wing Mansion" A plot game set in a public housing estate, Prosperous Mansions is an exploration of Hong Kong in the olden days, with elements of ghosts and urban legends. The game is divided into units, each of which has its own story, yet is closely intertwined.

Similarity 61%
Price -17% 4.99€
Rating 8.0
Release 10 Jan 2024

Most played games like SOMA on Steam

Take a look at the top games like SOMA that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 19th 2025.

1. DREDGE

Similarity 64% DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten. DREDGE is a exploration, fishing and lovecraftian game developed by Black Salt Games and published by Team17. Released on March 30th 2023 has received 41,979 reviews of which 40,235 were positive and 1,744 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played game like SOMA, thanks to its 1,620 peak concurrent players over the last day.
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40,235
1,744

1,620
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2. Outer Wilds

Similarity 70% Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop. Outer Wilds is a exploration, space and mystery game developed by Mobius Digital and published by Annapurna Interactive. Released on June 18th 2020 has received 81,971 reviews of which 78,436 were positive and 3,535 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. While seeing 1,234 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among games like SOMA based on player count.
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78,436
3,535

1,234
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3. Poppy Playtime

Similarity 64% You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught. Poppy Playtime is a horror, free to play and singleplayer game developed and published by Mob Entertainment. Released on October 12th 2021 has received 97,367 reviews of which 82,683 were positive and 14,684 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. While seeing 1,109 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among games like SOMA based on player count.
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82,683
14,684

1,109
players

4. Metro Exodus

Similarity 69% Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet. Metro Exodus is a post-apocalyptic, fps and singleplayer game developed by 4A Games and published by Deep Silver. Released on February 14th 2020 has received 119,664 reviews of which 107,393 were positive and 12,271 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 1,017 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played games like SOMA.
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107,393
12,271

1,017
players

5. Backrooms: Escape Together

Similarity 66% A visually lifelike co-op horror for 1-6 people. Journey through 9 procedurally generated levels, using what's available to survive and progress deeper into the Backrooms. Backrooms: Escape Together is a multiplayer, horror and psychological horror game developed and published by Triiodide Studios. Released on October 18th 2022 has received 20,524 reviews of which 17,890 were positive and 2,634 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 948 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played games like SOMA.
8.5
17,890
2,634

948
players

6. Resident Evil Village

Similarity 70% Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic. Resident Evil Village is a survival horror, horror and first-person game developed and published by CAPCOM Co. and Ltd.. Released on May 06th 2021 has received 117,757 reviews of which 112,614 were positive and 5,143 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 904 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played games like SOMA.
9.4
112,614
5,143

904
players

7. Subnautica: Below Zero

Similarity 63% Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica. Subnautica: Below Zero is a open world survival craft, survival and underwater game developed and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment. Released on May 13th 2021 has received 95,811 reviews of which 86,880 were positive and 8,931 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 857 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played games like SOMA.
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86,880
8,931

857
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8. Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

Similarity 73% Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective. Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is a horror, survival horror and first-person game developed and published by CAPCOM Co. and Ltd.. Released on January 23rd 2017 has received 96,101 reviews of which 91,525 were positive and 4,576 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 688 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played games like SOMA.
9.4
91,525
4,576

688
players

9. DEVOUR

Similarity 66% DEVOUR is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players. Stop possessed cultists before they drag you to hell. Run. Scream. Hide. Just don't get caught. DEVOUR is a horror, online co-op and multiplayer game developed and published by Straight Back Games. Released on January 28th 2021 has received 82,077 reviews of which 74,690 were positive and 7,387 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 576 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played games like SOMA.
9.0
74,690
7,387

576
players

10. The Headliners

Similarity 62% Co-op horror game where you play in teams of 1 to 8 reckless journalists, ready to explore a city overrun by deadly creatures to snap spectacular footage. Your only goal: make the headlines without becoming one. The Headliners is a online co-op, horror and co-op game developed and published by KAFI. Released on January 30th 2025 has received 5,049 reviews of which 4,335 were positive and 714 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 519 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played games like SOMA.
8.3
4,335
714

519
players

Best deals on games like SOMA on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of games like SOMA available on Steam right now, updated on April 19th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted games like SOMA.

1. Outlast 2

Similarity 73% Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it. Outlast 2 is a horror, psychological horror and survival horror game developed and published by Red Barrels. Released on April 24th 2017 has received 54,959 reviews of which 50,192 were positive and 4,767 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Featuring a massive 95% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for games like SOMA.
9.0
50,192
4,767

-95% 30.60€ 1.53€

2. Observation

Similarity 69% Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M. Observation is a indie, adventure and space game developed by No Code and published by Devolver Digital. Released on May 21st 2020 has received 4,740 reviews of which 3,717 were positive and 1,023 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 95% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in games like SOMA.
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3,717
1,023

-95% 26.80€ 1.34€

3. Ad Infinitum

Similarity 84% When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity? Ad Infinitum is a horror, action and psychological horror game developed by Hekate and published by Nacon. Released on September 14th 2023 has received 863 reviews of which 695 were positive and 168 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 94% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in games like SOMA.
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695
168

-94% 35.50€ 2.13€

4. Maid of Sker

Similarity 72% Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe! Maid of Sker is a horror, adventure and action game developed and published by Wales Interactive. Released on July 28th 2020 has received 2,168 reviews of which 1,713 were positive and 455 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 94% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for games like SOMA.
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1,713
455

-94% 23.67€ 1.42€

5. SCP: Secret Files

Similarity 65% SCP: Secret Files is a collection of paranormal cases from the SCP Foundation, an organization tasked with containing dangerous anomalies. You join as an assistant researcher for Dr. Raymond Hamm and complete a strenuous induction program that will make you question everything you know. SCP: Secret Files is a adventure, story rich and psychological horror game developed by GameZoo Studio and published by Pixmain. Released on September 13th 2022 has received 4,768 reviews of which 4,224 were positive and 544 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for games like SOMA.
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4,224
544

-92% 12.50€ 1.00€

6. Tormented Souls

Similarity 76% Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital. Tormented Souls is a survival horror, horror and puzzle game developed by Dual Effect and Abstract Digital and published by PQube. Released on August 26th 2021 has received 5,958 reviews of which 5,433 were positive and 525 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 91% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for games like SOMA.
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5,433
525

-91% 19.56€ 1.76€

7. Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel

Similarity 71% Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans. Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel is a indie, survival horror and violent game developed by Pulsatrix Studios and published by Maximum Entertainment. Released on June 28th 2022 has received 1,910 reviews of which 1,635 were positive and 275 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 91% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for games like SOMA.
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1,635
275

-91% 26.00€ 2.34€

8. Through the Woods

Similarity 70% Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son. Through the Woods is a adventure, indie and horror game developed by Antagonist and published by Fulqrum Publishing. Released on October 27th 2016 has received 1,569 reviews of which 1,114 were positive and 455 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 91% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for games like SOMA.
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1,114
455

-91% 19.78€ 1.78€

9. Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

Similarity 81% Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity. Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition is a horror, adventure and first-person game developed and published by Frictional Games. Released on January 23rd 2009 has received 2,725 reviews of which 2,564 were positive and 161 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for games like SOMA.
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2,564
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-90% 9.75€ 0.97€

10. FOREWARNED

Similarity 64% FOREWARNED is a 1-4 player co-op survival horror. Delve deep into ancient Egyptian ruins with your team of fellow archaeologists. Investigate phenomena, collect treasure, discover lore, survive danger, and banish the evil that lurks within. FOREWARNED is a horror, online co-op and survival horror game developed and published by Dreambyte Games. Released on April 25th 2024 has received 6,372 reviews of which 5,793 were positive and 579 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for games like SOMA.
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5,793
579

-90% 11.30€ 1.13€

Free games like SOMA on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play games like SOMA you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 19th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play games like SOMA.

1. Poppy Playtime

Similarity 64% You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught. Poppy Playtime is a horror, free to play and singleplayer game developed and published by Mob Entertainment. Released on October 12th 2021 has received 97,367 reviews of which 82,683 were positive and 14,684 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 1,109 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free games like SOMA.
8.4
82,683
14,684

1,109
players

2. Ultimate Custom Night

Similarity 64% Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties! Ultimate Custom Night is a free to play, horror and singleplayer game developed and published by Scott Cawthon. Released on June 27th 2018 has received 57,931 reviews of which 55,086 were positive and 2,845 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 191, this game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free games like SOMA.
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55,086
2,845

191
players

3. Garten of Banban 0

Similarity 72% Explore the origins of the mysterious Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dark past of the establishment. Try to make some friends. Uncover the truth behind the place, and who you are… Garten of Banban 0 is a horror, singleplayer and first-person game developed and published by Euphoric Brothers. Released on February 21st 2025 has received 2,497 reviews of which 1,810 were positive and 687 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free games like SOMA.
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1,810
687

97
players

4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

Similarity 69% Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down. Indigo Park: Chapter 1 is a horror, free to play and first-person game developed and published by UniqueGeese. Released on May 18th 2024 has received 20,601 reviews of which 19,682 were positive and 919 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free games like SOMA.
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19,682
919

42
players

5. Pathologic 3: Quarantine

Similarity 62% In this free prologue to a narrative-driven adventure, watch a mysterious plague break out in a small town. Learn what drove a celebrated academic to leave his acclaimed lab. Examine patients, uncover strange secrets, and make first steps towards immortality. Pathologic 3: Quarantine is a adventure, rpg and simulation game developed by Ice-Pick Lodge and published by HypeTrain Digital. Released on March 17th 2025 has received 1,087 reviews of which 975 were positive and 112 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free games like SOMA.
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112

31
players

6. [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap

Similarity 62% Clap Clap is a short indie horror game that puts you in the shoes of a house sitter, experiencing strange occurrences in a seemingly ordinary home. [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap is a horror, free to play and adventure game developed and published by Raycastly. Released on June 03rd 2024 has received 4,057 reviews of which 3,900 were positive and 157 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free games like SOMA.
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3,900
157

22
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7. Nightmare House: The Original Mod

Similarity 73% Wake up, it’s time for the real nightmare to begin. Make your way through a terrorizing house, uncover the secrets of a haunted hospital, fight through hordes of the undead, and try to escape Nightmare House. Nightmare House: The Original Mod is a free to play, horror and action-adventure game developed and published by We Create Stuff. Released on November 14th 2024 has received 1,258 reviews of which 1,223 were positive and 35 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free games like SOMA.
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1,223
35

17
players

8. The Complex: Found Footage

Similarity 69% Experience the liminal world of the backrooms through a VHS camera, immersing into a mysterious story and wandering the dream-like structures... Might there be something following you? The Complex: Found Footage is a horror, psychological horror and multiplayer game developed and published by pgWave. Released on August 18th 2022 has received 8,885 reviews of which 8,301 were positive and 584 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free games like SOMA.
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8,301
584

16
players

9. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft

Similarity 62% Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft is a horror, lovecraftian and atmospheric game developed and published by Bit Golem. Released on September 24th 2021 has received 11,482 reviews of which 10,933 were positive and 549 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free games like SOMA.
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10,933
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15
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10. Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion

Similarity 62% Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you. Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion is a horror, free to play and cute game developed and published by Lag Studios. Released on July 28th 2015 has received 14,954 reviews of which 13,887 were positive and 1,067 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free games like SOMA.
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13,887
1,067

12
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