Choose Inkbound
Choose Inkbound if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,729 Steam reviews back the pick.
Inkbound vs I Had a Plan!
Inkbound and I Had a Plan! both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Inkbound (2024) is 1 year older than I Had a Plan! (2025). Inkbound scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than I Had a Plan! (81.3% positive). 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 I Had a Plan!
Choose I Had a Plan! if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. I Had a Plan! launched in 2025.
Both Inkbound and I Had a Plan! sit in Action, 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 |  I Had a Plan! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (2,729 reviews) | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | Benevolent Banana Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Inkbound (2024) is 1 year older than I Had a Plan! (2025).
- Inkbound scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than I Had a Plan! (81.3% positive).
- Inkbound is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than I Had a Plan! (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Inkbound has co-op; I Had a Plan! does not.
- Inkbound is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; I Had a Plan! has no Deck rating yet.
Inkbound vs I Had a Plan! — FAQ
- Should I play Inkbound or I Had a Plan! first?
- If you want chronology, Inkbound (2024) came out before I Had a Plan! (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 Inkbound and I Had a Plan! similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 I Had a Plan! have multiplayer like Inkbound?
- No. Inkbound supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while I Had a Plan! is listed as single-player only.
- Does Inkbound run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Inkbound is rated Deck Playable by Valve. I Had a Plan! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.