Choose INSIDE
Choose INSIDE if you want the Color Alternatives 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 Climbing Forever
INSIDE and Climbing Forever 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 Climbing Forever (2026). Climbing Forever is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (6.79 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 Climbing Forever
Choose Climbing Forever if you want the Camera Comfort and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Climbing Forever launched in 2026.
Both INSIDE and Climbing Forever sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Stereo Sound and Keyboard Only Option, 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 |  Climbing Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | MalinDream |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- INSIDE (2016) is 10 years older than Climbing Forever (2026).
- Climbing Forever is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (6.79 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- INSIDE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Climbing Forever has no Deck rating yet.
INSIDE vs Climbing Forever — FAQ
- Should I play INSIDE or Climbing Forever first?
- If you want chronology, INSIDE (2016) came out before Climbing Forever (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 Climbing Forever 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. Climbing Forever doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.