Choose Insomnis
Choose Insomnis if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Insomnis launched in 2022.
Insomnis vs Carrot Cake
Insomnis and Carrot Cake both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Insomnis (2022) is 3 years older than Carrot Cake (2025). Carrot Cake is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Insomnis (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Carrot Cake
Choose Carrot Cake if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Carrot Cake launched in 2025.
Both Insomnis and Carrot Cake sit in Adventure 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
 Insomnis |  Carrot Cake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.1% positive (67 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Path Games | Luna Apps |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Insomnis (2022) is 3 years older than Carrot Cake (2025).
- Carrot Cake is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Insomnis (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Insomnis is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Carrot Cake has no Deck rating yet.
Insomnis vs Carrot Cake — FAQ
- Should I play Insomnis or Carrot Cake first?
- If you want chronology, Insomnis (2022) came out before Carrot Cake (2025). 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 Insomnis and Carrot Cake similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Insomnis run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Insomnis is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Carrot Cake doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.