Choose INSIDE
Choose INSIDE if you want an Action and Indie game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. 23,692 Steam reviews back the pick.
INSIDE vs Little Nightmares
INSIDE and Little Nightmares both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. INSIDE (2016) is 1 year older than Little Nightmares (2017). INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Little Nightmares (94.6% 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 Little Nightmares
Choose Little Nightmares if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. 18,797 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both INSIDE and Little Nightmares sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.3% vs 94.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 INSIDE |  Little Nightmares | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) | 94.6% positive (18,797 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Tarsier Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- INSIDE (2016) is 1 year older than Little Nightmares (2017).
- INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Little Nightmares (94.6% positive).
- Little Nightmares is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
INSIDE vs Little Nightmares — FAQ
- Which is better, INSIDE or Little Nightmares?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: INSIDE sits at 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews), Little Nightmares at 94.6% (18,797). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play INSIDE or Little Nightmares first?
- If you want chronology, INSIDE (2016) came out before Little Nightmares (2017). 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 Little Nightmares similar?
- They overlap on 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 Little Nightmares 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.