Choose Inside the Labs
Choose Inside the Labs if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inside the Labs launched in 2024.
Inside the Labs vs Dead Take
Inside the Labs and Dead Take both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Inside the Labs (2024) is 1 year older than Dead Take (2025). Dead Take scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Inside the Labs (73.7% 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 Dead Take
Choose Dead Take if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dead Take launched in 2025.
Both Inside the Labs and Dead Take sit in 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
 Inside the Labs |  Dead Take | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (57 reviews) | 88.8% positive (556 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chreseeba Games | Surgent Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Inside the Labs (2024) is 1 year older than Dead Take (2025).
- Dead Take scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Inside the Labs (73.7% positive).
- Inside the Labs is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Dead Take (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Inside the Labs has co-op; Dead Take does not.
- Steam Deck: Inside the Labs is Deck Playable, Dead Take is Deck Verified.
Inside the Labs vs Dead Take — FAQ
- Should I play Inside the Labs or Dead Take first?
- If you want chronology, Inside the Labs (2024) came out before Dead Take (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 Inside the Labs and Dead Take similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Dead Take have multiplayer like Inside the Labs?
- No. Inside the Labs supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Dead Take is listed as single-player only.