Choose Inside the Labs
Choose Inside the Labs if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inside the Labs launched in 2024.
Inside the Labs vs The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu
Inside the Labs and The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Inside the Labs (2024) is 2 years older than The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu (2026). Inside the Labs scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu (68.1% 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 The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu
Choose The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. 2,777 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Inside the Labs and The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu sit in Action 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
 Inside the Labs |  The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 23.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (57 reviews) | 68.1% positive (2,777 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Chreseeba Games | ACE Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Inside the Labs (2024) is 2 years older than The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu (2026).
- Inside the Labs scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu (68.1% positive).
- Inside the Labs is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu (2.99 USD vs. 23.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Inside the Labs is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu has no Deck rating yet.
Inside the Labs vs The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu — FAQ
- Should I play Inside the Labs or The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu first?
- If you want chronology, Inside the Labs (2024) came out before The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu (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 Inside the Labs and The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Inside the Labs and The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Inside the Labs ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Inside the Labs run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Inside the Labs is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.