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Ink vs Gotcha

Ink and Gotcha both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Gotcha (2020) is 1 year older than Ink (2021). Ink is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Gotcha (10.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Ink

Choose Ink if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ink launched in 2021.

Choose Gotcha

Choose Gotcha if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gotcha launched in 2020.

Both Ink and Gotcha sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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

Ink vs Gotcha — Steam metadata comparison
Ink — Steam game coverInkGotcha — Steam game coverGotcha
Released20212020
GenresAction, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price10.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DeveloperscpsoftKIDOM

Side by side

Ink vs Gotcha — FAQ

Should I play Ink or Gotcha first?
If you want chronology, Gotcha (2020) came out before Ink (2021). 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 Ink and Gotcha similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
Do both Ink and Gotcha have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ink ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Gotcha ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Ink vs Gotcha — Verdict (2026) · imho.run