Choose Nihilumbra
Choose Nihilumbra if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nihilumbra launched in 2013.
Nihilumbra vs In Between
Nihilumbra and In Between both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Nihilumbra (2013) is 2 years older than In Between (2015). In Between scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Nihilumbra (83.8% 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 In Between
Choose In Between if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. In Between launched in 2015.
Both Nihilumbra and In Between sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.8% vs 85.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nihilumbra |  In Between | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (971 reviews) | 85.2% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BeautiFun Games | Gentlymad |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Nihilumbra (2013) is 2 years older than In Between (2015).
- In Between scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Nihilumbra (83.8% positive).
- Nihilumbra is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than In Between (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Nihilumbra is Deck Playable, In Between is Deck Verified.
Nihilumbra vs In Between — FAQ
- Should I play Nihilumbra or In Between first?
- If you want chronology, Nihilumbra (2013) came out before In Between (2015). 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 Nihilumbra and In Between similar?
- They overlap on 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.