Choose INSIDE
Choose INSIDE if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 23,692 reviews.
INSIDE vs White Shadows
INSIDE and White Shadows both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. INSIDE (2016) is 5 years older than White Shadows (2021). INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than White Shadows (82.3% 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 White Shadows
Choose White Shadows if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. White Shadows launched in 2021.
Both INSIDE and White Shadows sit in Action, 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 |  White Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) | 82.3% positive (643 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Monokel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- INSIDE (2016) is 5 years older than White Shadows (2021).
- INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than White Shadows (82.3% positive).
- White Shadows is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: INSIDE is Deck Verified, White Shadows is Deck Unsupported.
INSIDE vs White Shadows — FAQ
- Which is better, INSIDE or White Shadows?
- On Steam reviews INSIDE scores higher (96.3% positive) than White Shadows (82.3% 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 White Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, INSIDE (2016) came out before White Shadows (2021). 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 White Shadows similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.