Choose INSIDE
Choose INSIDE if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. 23,692 Steam reviews back the pick.
INSIDE vs Seedlings
INSIDE and Seedlings 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 7 years older than Seedlings (2023). Seedlings scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than INSIDE (96.3% 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 Seedlings
Choose Seedlings if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Seedlings launched in 2023.
Both INSIDE and Seedlings 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 |  Seedlings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) | 98.4% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Bardsley Creative |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- INSIDE (2016) is 7 years older than Seedlings (2023).
- Seedlings scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than INSIDE (96.3% positive).
- Seedlings is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
INSIDE vs Seedlings — FAQ
- Should I play INSIDE or Seedlings first?
- If you want chronology, INSIDE (2016) came out before Seedlings (2023). 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 Seedlings 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 Seedlings 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.