Choose Inscryption
Choose Inscryption if you want an Adventure experience. 74,873 Steam reviews back the pick.
Inscryption vs Kollectomaniac
Inscryption and Kollectomaniac both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Inscryption (2021) is 4 years older than Kollectomaniac (2025). Kollectomaniac is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Inscryption (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Kollectomaniac
Choose Kollectomaniac if you want an Action, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kollectomaniac launched in 2025.
Both Inscryption and Kollectomaniac sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Inscryption |  Kollectomaniac | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (74,873 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daniel Mullins Games | Akmacdondon |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Inscryption (2021) is 4 years older than Kollectomaniac (2025).
- Kollectomaniac is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Inscryption (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Inscryption is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kollectomaniac has no Deck rating yet.
Inscryption vs Kollectomaniac — FAQ
- Should I play Inscryption or Kollectomaniac first?
- If you want chronology, Inscryption (2021) came out before Kollectomaniac (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 Inscryption and Kollectomaniac similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Inscryption run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Inscryption is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kollectomaniac doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.