Choose INSIDE
Choose INSIDE if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, 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 Oculto
INSIDE and Oculto 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 Oculto (2019). INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Oculto (71.4% 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 Oculto
Choose Oculto if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Oculto launched in 2019.
Both INSIDE and Oculto 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 |  Oculto | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Eteru Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- INSIDE (2016) is 3 years older than Oculto (2019).
- INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Oculto (71.4% positive).
- Oculto is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- INSIDE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Oculto has no Deck rating yet.
INSIDE vs Oculto — FAQ
- Should I play INSIDE or Oculto first?
- If you want chronology, INSIDE (2016) came out before Oculto (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 Oculto 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. Oculto doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.