Choose Why Not?
Choose Why Not? if you want an Action experience. Why Not? launched in 2021.
Why Not? vs Inn The Dark
Why Not? and Inn The Dark 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. Why Not? (2021) is 2 years older than Inn The Dark (2023). Inn The Dark is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Why Not? (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Inn The Dark
Choose Inn The Dark if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inn The Dark launched in 2023.
Both Why Not? and Inn The Dark 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
 Why Not? |  Inn The Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Horrific Incorporation | The Very Big Fish Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Why Not? (2021) is 2 years older than Inn The Dark (2023).
- Inn The Dark is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Why Not? (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Why Not? vs Inn The Dark — FAQ
- Should I play Why Not? or Inn The Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Why Not? (2021) came out before Inn The Dark (2023). 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 Why Not? and Inn The Dark 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.