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 2 Volt
INSIDE and 2 Volt 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 8 years older than 2 Volt (2024). 2 Volt is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (1.99 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 2 Volt
Choose 2 Volt if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2 Volt launched in 2024.
Both INSIDE and 2 Volt 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 |  2 Volt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Quantized Bit |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- INSIDE (2016) is 8 years older than 2 Volt (2024).
- 2 Volt is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- INSIDE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 2 Volt has no Deck rating yet.
INSIDE vs 2 Volt — FAQ
- Should I play INSIDE or 2 Volt first?
- If you want chronology, INSIDE (2016) came out before 2 Volt (2024). 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 2 Volt 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. 2 Volt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.