Choose Insanity's Blade
Choose Insanity's Blade if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Insanity's Blade launched in 2014.
Insanity's Blade vs Don't let Him In
Insanity's Blade and Don't let Him In both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Insanity's Blade (2014) is 9 years older than Don't let Him In (2023). Don't let Him In scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Insanity's Blade (74.8% 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 Don't let Him In
Choose Don't let Him In if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Don't let Him In launched in 2023.
Both Insanity's Blade and Don't let Him In sit in Action, 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
 Insanity's Blade |  Don't let Him In | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.8% positive (143 reviews) | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Causal Bit Games Inc. | jonniemadeit |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Insanity's Blade (2014) is 9 years older than Don't let Him In (2023).
- Don't let Him In scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Insanity's Blade (74.8% positive).
- Don't let Him In is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Insanity's Blade (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Insanity's Blade is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Don't let Him In has no Deck rating yet.
Insanity's Blade vs Don't let Him In — FAQ
- Should I play Insanity's Blade or Don't let Him In first?
- If you want chronology, Insanity's Blade (2014) came out before Don't let Him In (2023). 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 Insanity's Blade and Don't let Him In similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Don't let Him In have multiplayer like Insanity's Blade?
- No. Insanity's Blade supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Don't let Him In is listed as single-player only.
- Does Insanity's Blade run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Insanity's Blade is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Don't let Him In doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.