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 has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,729 Steam reviews back the pick.
Inkbound vs Rerun
Inkbound and Rerun 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. Rerun (2023) is 1 year older than Inkbound (2024). Rerun is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Inkbound (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Rerun
Choose Rerun if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rerun launched in 2023.
Both Inkbound and Rerun 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 |  Rerun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (2,729 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | pinnyo |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Rerun (2023) is 1 year older than Inkbound (2024).
- Rerun is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Inkbound (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Inkbound has co-op; Rerun does not.
- Steam Deck: Inkbound is Deck Playable, Rerun is Deck Verified.
Inkbound vs Rerun — FAQ
- Should I play Inkbound or Rerun first?
- If you want chronology, Rerun (2023) 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 Rerun 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 Rerun have multiplayer like Inkbound?
- No. Inkbound supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Rerun is listed as single-player only.