Choose INSIDE
Choose INSIDE if you want an Indie 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 Shipwreck Escape
INSIDE and Shipwreck Escape both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. INSIDE (2016) is 5 years older than Shipwreck Escape (2021). Shipwreck Escape is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (9.99 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 Shipwreck Escape
Choose Shipwreck Escape if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shipwreck Escape launched in 2021.
Both INSIDE and Shipwreck Escape sit in Action 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 |  Shipwreck Escape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Raccoons Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- INSIDE (2016) is 5 years older than Shipwreck Escape (2021).
- Shipwreck Escape is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- INSIDE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shipwreck Escape has no Deck rating yet.
INSIDE vs Shipwreck Escape — FAQ
- Should I play INSIDE or Shipwreck Escape first?
- If you want chronology, INSIDE (2016) came out before Shipwreck Escape (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 Shipwreck Escape similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Shipwreck Escape doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.