Choose INSIDE
Choose INSIDE if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 23,692 reviews.
INSIDE vs Overloop
INSIDE and Overloop 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 6 years older than Overloop (2022). INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Overloop (93.5% 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 Overloop
Choose Overloop if it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Overloop launched in 2022.
Both INSIDE and Overloop 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 |  Overloop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) | 93.5% positive (107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Charge Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- INSIDE (2016) is 6 years older than Overloop (2022).
- INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Overloop (93.5% positive).
- Overloop is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- INSIDE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Overloop has no Deck rating yet.
INSIDE vs Overloop — FAQ
- Which is better, INSIDE or Overloop?
- On Steam reviews INSIDE scores higher (96.3% positive) than Overloop (93.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, INSIDE is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play INSIDE or Overloop first?
- If you want chronology, INSIDE (2016) came out before Overloop (2022). 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 Overloop 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. Overloop doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.