Choose Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
Choose Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss launched in 2026.
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss vs Inside The Forest
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss and Inside The Forest both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Inside The Forest (2024) is 2 years older than Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (2026). Inside The Forest is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Inside The Forest
Choose Inside The Forest if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inside The Forest launched in 2024.
Both Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss and Inside The Forest sit in 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
 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss |  Inside The Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.3% positive (88 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Bad Wolf | Stepan Tsokur |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Inside The Forest (2024) is 2 years older than Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (2026).
- Inside The Forest is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Inside The Forest has no Deck rating yet.
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss vs Inside The Forest — FAQ
- Should I play Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss or Inside The Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Inside The Forest (2024) came out before Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (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 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss and Inside The Forest similar?
- They overlap on 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.