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.
INSIDE vs Divinest Light
INSIDE and Divinest Light 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 Divinest Light (2020). Divinest Light 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 Divinest Light
Choose Divinest Light if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Divinest Light launched in 2020.
Both INSIDE and Divinest Light 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 |  Divinest Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Magic Pie |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- INSIDE (2016) is 4 years older than Divinest Light (2020).
- Divinest Light is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- INSIDE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Divinest Light has no Deck rating yet.
INSIDE vs Divinest Light — FAQ
- Should I play INSIDE or Divinest Light first?
- If you want chronology, INSIDE (2016) came out before Divinest Light (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 Divinest Light 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. Divinest Light doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.