Choose REMEDIUM
Choose REMEDIUM if you want an Early Access experience. REMEDIUM launched in 2023.
REMEDIUM vs Insect Swarm
REMEDIUM and Insect Swarm 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. REMEDIUM (2023) is 1 year older than Insect Swarm (2024). Insect Swarm scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than REMEDIUM (77.4% positive). 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 Insect Swarm
Choose Insect Swarm if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. Insect Swarm launched in 2024.
Both REMEDIUM and Insect Swarm sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 REMEDIUM |  Insect Swarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (31 reviews) | 88% positive (299 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sobaka Studio | Parallel Portal |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- REMEDIUM (2023) is 1 year older than Insect Swarm (2024).
- Insect Swarm scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than REMEDIUM (77.4% positive).
- Insect Swarm is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than REMEDIUM (6.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: REMEDIUM is Deck Playable, Insect Swarm is Deck Verified.
REMEDIUM vs Insect Swarm — FAQ
- Should I play REMEDIUM or Insect Swarm first?
- If you want chronology, REMEDIUM (2023) came out before Insect Swarm (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 REMEDIUM and Insect Swarm 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.