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During Before And After COVID-19 vs Inkblood

During Before And After COVID-19 and Inkblood 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. During Before And After COVID-19 (2021) is 5 years older than Inkblood (2026). 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 During Before And After COVID-19

Choose During Before And After COVID-19 if you want an Action and Simulation experience. During Before And After COVID-19 launched in 2021.

Choose Inkblood

Choose Inkblood if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Inkblood launched in 2026.

Both During Before And After COVID-19 and Inkblood 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

During Before And After COVID-19 vs Inkblood — Steam metadata comparison
During Before And After COVID-19 — Steam game coverDuring Before And After COVID-19Inkblood — Steam game coverInkblood
Released20212026
GenresAction, Indie, SimulationIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersEnki GamesHey Bird!

Side by side

During Before And After COVID-19 vs Inkblood — FAQ

Should I play During Before And After COVID-19 or Inkblood first?
If you want chronology, During Before And After COVID-19 (2021) came out before Inkblood (2026). 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 During Before And After COVID-19 and Inkblood 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.
During Before And After COVID-19 vs Inkblood (2026) · imho.run