Choose Inkbound
Choose Inkbound if you want an Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,729 Steam reviews back the pick.
Inkbound vs 梅斯特姆
Inkbound and 梅斯特姆 both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. 梅斯特姆 (2022) is 2 years older than Inkbound (2024). Inkbound is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than 梅斯特姆 (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 梅斯特姆
Choose 梅斯特姆 if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 梅斯特姆 launched in 2022.
Both Inkbound and 梅斯特姆 sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Inkbound |  梅斯特姆 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (2,729 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | Pyraminx Soft |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- 梅斯特姆 (2022) is 2 years older than Inkbound (2024).
- Inkbound is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than 梅斯特姆 (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Inkbound has co-op; 梅斯特姆 does not.
- Inkbound is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 梅斯特姆 has no Deck rating yet.
Inkbound vs 梅斯特姆 — FAQ
- Should I play Inkbound or 梅斯特姆 first?
- If you want chronology, 梅斯特姆 (2022) came out before Inkbound (2024). 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 Inkbound and 梅斯特姆 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 梅斯特姆 have multiplayer like Inkbound?
- No. Inkbound supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while 梅斯特姆 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Inkbound run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Inkbound is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 梅斯特姆 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.