Soul Axiom similar games & best alternatives

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Soul Axiom

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, Xbox One • 2016

Should you play it?

From the studio that brought you Master Reboot comes a first-person story-driven adventure puzzle game, set in the beautiful, haunting cyber-world of Elysia. Collect unique hand powers, discover multiple endings and choose your own destiny as you unravel the mystery of your digital afterlife.

What works

  • Unique puzzle mechanics and powers
  • Immersive and varied environments
  • Intriguing fragmented story
  • Atmospheric soundtrack and visuals
  • Long playtime with multiple endings

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky controls and input lag
  • Dark and sometimes hard to see environments
  • Repetitive backtracking and level design
  • Some bugs and save system frustrations
  • Lack of clear guidance or hints

What to play next

Top picks

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

Similarity map

How to compare these games

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Each card is a nearby game on the similarity map, compared with Soul Axiom. Swipe sideways to move between games. Titles already listed in What to play next are left out.

  • Cover and title: open that game’s page.
  • What works / keep in mind: the same highlights as the desktop comparison panel.
  • Bars: the main motivational differences versus this game.
How to use the graph

Similarity map

Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot to preview that game in the panel on the right; click to keep that comparison.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Soul Axiom. These titles are not in What to play next.

Soul Axiom: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Last update: 23/08/2026