Choose Insect Swarm
Choose Insect Swarm if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Insect Swarm launched in 2024.
Insect Swarm vs Beyond Horizon
Insect Swarm and Beyond Horizon both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Insect Swarm (2024) is 2 years older than Beyond Horizon (2026). Beyond Horizon is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Insect Swarm (3.49 USD vs. 6.99 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 Beyond Horizon
Choose Beyond Horizon if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beyond Horizon launched in 2026.
Both Insect Swarm and Beyond Horizon sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Insect Swarm |  Beyond Horizon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (299 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Parallel Portal | Trashy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Insect Swarm (2024) is 2 years older than Beyond Horizon (2026).
- Beyond Horizon is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Insect Swarm (3.49 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Insect Swarm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Beyond Horizon has no Deck rating yet.
Insect Swarm vs Beyond Horizon — FAQ
- Should I play Insect Swarm or Beyond Horizon first?
- If you want chronology, Insect Swarm (2024) came out before Beyond Horizon (2026). 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 Insect Swarm and Beyond Horizon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Does Insect Swarm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Insect Swarm is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Beyond Horizon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.