Choose Mistake
Choose Mistake if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mistake launched in 2021.
Mistake vs Insect Swarm
Mistake 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. Mistake (2021) is 3 years older than Insect Swarm (2024). Insect Swarm scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Mistake (81.8% 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 RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Insect Swarm launched in 2024.
Both Mistake 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
 Mistake |  Insect Swarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (22 reviews) | 88% positive (299 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Five Percents | Parallel Portal |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mistake (2021) is 3 years older than Insect Swarm (2024).
- Insect Swarm scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Mistake (81.8% positive).
- Mistake is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Insect Swarm (0.49 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Insect Swarm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mistake has no Deck rating yet.
Mistake vs Insect Swarm — FAQ
- Should I play Mistake or Insect Swarm first?
- If you want chronology, Mistake (2021) 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 Mistake 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.