Choose INSIDE
Choose INSIDE if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. 23,692 Steam reviews back the pick.
INSIDE vs DARQ: Complete Edition
INSIDE and DARQ: Complete Edition 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 3 years older than DARQ: Complete Edition (2019). INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than DARQ: Complete Edition (94.4% 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 DARQ: Complete Edition
Choose DARQ: Complete Edition if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,704 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both INSIDE and DARQ: Complete Edition sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.3% vs 94.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 INSIDE |  DARQ: Complete Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) | 94.4% positive (1,704 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Unfold Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- INSIDE (2016) is 3 years older than DARQ: Complete Edition (2019).
- INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than DARQ: Complete Edition (94.4% positive).
- DARQ: Complete Edition is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
INSIDE vs DARQ: Complete Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, INSIDE or DARQ: Complete Edition?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: INSIDE sits at 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews), DARQ: Complete Edition at 94.4% (1,704). 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 DARQ: Complete Edition first?
- If you want chronology, INSIDE (2016) came out before DARQ: Complete Edition (2019). 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 DARQ: Complete Edition 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.
- Do INSIDE and DARQ: Complete Edition 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.