Choose Beyond The Gates
Choose Beyond The Gates if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beyond The Gates launched in 2021.
Beyond The Gates vs Into The Matrix
Beyond The Gates and Into The Matrix both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Beyond The Gates (2021) is 3 years older than Into The Matrix (2024). Beyond The Gates is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Into The Matrix (4.99 USD vs. 9.00 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 Into The Matrix
Choose Into The Matrix if you want a Simulation game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Into The Matrix launched in 2024.
Both Beyond The Gates and Into The Matrix sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Beyond The Gates |  Into The Matrix | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Chonky Games | theeib |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beyond The Gates (2021) is 3 years older than Into The Matrix (2024).
- Beyond The Gates is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Into The Matrix (4.99 USD vs. 9.00 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Beyond The Gates vs Into The Matrix — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond The Gates or Into The Matrix first?
- If you want chronology, Beyond The Gates (2021) came out before Into The Matrix (2024). 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 Beyond The Gates and Into The Matrix similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Beyond The Gates and Into The Matrix have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Beyond The Gates ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Into The Matrix ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.