Choose Distant Transmission
Choose Distant Transmission if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Distant Transmission launched in 2021.
Distant Transmission vs Inkslinger
Distant Transmission and Inkslinger both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2021. Distant Transmission has co-op; Inkslinger does not. 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 Inkslinger
Choose Inkslinger if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Inkslinger launched in 2021.
Both Distant Transmission and Inkslinger sit in 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
 Distant Transmission |  Inkslinger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Caleb Foss | Gateway |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Distant Transmission has co-op; Inkslinger does not.
Distant Transmission vs Inkslinger — FAQ
- Are Distant Transmission and Inkslinger similar?
- They overlap on 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 Inkslinger have multiplayer like Distant Transmission?
- No. Distant Transmission supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Inkslinger is listed as single-player only.