Choose INSIDE
Choose INSIDE if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 23,692 Steam reviews back the pick.
INSIDE vs IN SILICO
INSIDE and IN SILICO both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. INSIDE (2016) is 10 years older than IN SILICO (2026). INSIDE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; IN SILICO has no Deck rating yet. 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 IN SILICO
Choose IN SILICO if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. IN SILICO launched in 2026.
Both INSIDE and IN SILICO sit in Action, 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 |  IN SILICO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Gabriel Jiménez Cabrera |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- INSIDE (2016) is 10 years older than IN SILICO (2026).
- INSIDE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; IN SILICO has no Deck rating yet.
INSIDE vs IN SILICO — FAQ
- Should I play INSIDE or IN SILICO first?
- If you want chronology, INSIDE (2016) came out before IN SILICO (2026). 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 IN SILICO similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. IN SILICO doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.