Choose INVITATION To FEAR
Choose INVITATION To FEAR if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. INVITATION To FEAR launched in 2021.
INVITATION To FEAR vs Inout
INVITATION To FEAR and Inout both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. INVITATION To FEAR (2021) is 4 years older than Inout (2025). INVITATION To FEAR scores higher on Steam reviews (66% positive) than Inout (60% 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 Inout
Choose Inout if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Inout launched in 2025.
Both INVITATION To FEAR and Inout sit in Action and Indie 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
 INVITATION To FEAR |  Inout | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66% positive (53 reviews) | 60% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CHEST BOX | Gample |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- INVITATION To FEAR (2021) is 4 years older than Inout (2025).
- INVITATION To FEAR scores higher on Steam reviews (66% positive) than Inout (60% positive).
- Inout is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than INVITATION To FEAR (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
INVITATION To FEAR vs Inout — FAQ
- Should I play INVITATION To FEAR or Inout first?
- If you want chronology, INVITATION To FEAR (2021) came out before Inout (2025). 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 INVITATION To FEAR and Inout similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both INVITATION To FEAR and Inout have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: INVITATION To FEAR ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Inout ships Online Co-op, Co-op.