Choose Inside The Gear
Choose Inside The Gear if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inside The Gear launched in 2014.
Inside The Gear vs Mirrors of Epiphany
Inside The Gear and Mirrors of Epiphany both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Inside The Gear (2014) is 11 years older than Mirrors of Epiphany (2025). Inside The Gear is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Mirrors of Epiphany (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Mirrors of Epiphany
Choose Mirrors of Epiphany if you want the Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mirrors of Epiphany launched in 2025.
Both Inside The Gear and Mirrors of Epiphany sit in Indie and Casual 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 The Gear |  Mirrors of Epiphany | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.1% positive (18 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mykhail Konokh | Sigmund Hoien |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Inside The Gear (2014) is 11 years older than Mirrors of Epiphany (2025).
- Inside The Gear is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Mirrors of Epiphany (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Inside The Gear vs Mirrors of Epiphany — FAQ
- Should I play Inside The Gear or Mirrors of Epiphany first?
- If you want chronology, Inside The Gear (2014) came out before Mirrors of Epiphany (2025). 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 The Gear and Mirrors of Epiphany similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.