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INSIDE vs Outliver: Redemption

INSIDE and Outliver: Redemption 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 (2016) is 3 years older than Outliver: Redemption (2019). Outliver: Redemption is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 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

Choose INSIDE if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 23,692 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Outliver: Redemption

Choose Outliver: Redemption if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outliver: Redemption launched in 2019.

Both INSIDE and Outliver: Redemption 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 vs Outliver: Redemption — Steam metadata comparison
INSIDE — Steam game coverINSIDEOutliver: Redemption — Steam game coverOutliver: Redemption
Released20162019
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price24.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews96.3% positive (23,692 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPlaydeadGBROSSOFT

Side by side

INSIDE vs Outliver: Redemption — FAQ

Should I play INSIDE or Outliver: Redemption first?
If you want chronology, INSIDE (2016) came out before Outliver: Redemption (2019). 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 and Outliver: Redemption 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 INSIDE run on Steam Deck?
Yes — INSIDE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Outliver: Redemption doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
INSIDE vs Outliver: Redemption — Verdict (2026) · imho.run