Choose INSIDE
Choose INSIDE if you want an Action 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 BUDDY
INSIDE and BUDDY both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2016. INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than BUDDY (36.8% 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 BUDDY
Choose BUDDY if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. BUDDY launched in 2016.
Both INSIDE and BUDDY sit in 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 |  BUDDY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) | 36.8% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Hoshko |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than BUDDY (36.8% positive).
- BUDDY is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- INSIDE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BUDDY has no Deck rating yet.
INSIDE vs BUDDY — FAQ
- Are INSIDE and BUDDY similar?
- They overlap on 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. BUDDY doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.