Choose INSIDE
Choose INSIDE if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 23,692 reviews.
INSIDE vs Stela
INSIDE and Stela 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 4 years older than Stela (2020). INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Stela (78.2% 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 Stela
Choose Stela if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stela launched in 2020.
Both INSIDE and Stela 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 |  Stela | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) | 78.2% positive (262 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | SkyBox Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- INSIDE (2016) is 4 years older than Stela (2020).
- INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Stela (78.2% positive).
- Both are Deck Verified.
INSIDE vs Stela — FAQ
- Which is better, INSIDE or Stela?
- On Steam reviews INSIDE scores higher (96.3% positive) than Stela (78.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, INSIDE is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play INSIDE or Stela first?
- If you want chronology, INSIDE (2016) came out before Stela (2020). 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 Stela 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.
- Do INSIDE and Stela both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.