Choose INSIDE
Choose INSIDE if you want an Adventure 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.
INSIDE vs Naught
INSIDE and Naught both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. INSIDE (2016) is 4 years older than Naught (2020). Naught is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (19.99 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 Naught
Choose Naught if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Naught launched in 2020.
Both INSIDE and Naught sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Naught | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | WildSphere |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- INSIDE (2016) is 4 years older than Naught (2020).
- Naught is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- INSIDE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Naught has no Deck rating yet.
INSIDE vs Naught — FAQ
- Should I play INSIDE or Naught first?
- If you want chronology, INSIDE (2016) came out before Naught (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 Naught similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does INSIDE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — INSIDE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Naught doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.