INSIDE vs Merrily Perilly
INSIDE and Merrily Perilly 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 2 years older than Merrily Perilly (2018). INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Merrily Perilly (77.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 INSIDE |  Merrily Perilly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Squiddershins |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- INSIDE (2016) is 2 years older than Merrily Perilly (2018).
- INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Merrily Perilly (77.8% positive).
- Merrily Perilly is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- INSIDE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Merrily Perilly has no Deck rating yet.
INSIDE vs Merrily Perilly — FAQ
- Should I play INSIDE or Merrily Perilly first?
- If you want chronology, INSIDE (2016) came out before Merrily Perilly (2018). 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 Merrily Perilly 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.
- Does INSIDE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — INSIDE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Merrily Perilly doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.