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Narcosis vs Insane Decay of Mind: The Labyrinth

Narcosis and Insane Decay of Mind: The Labyrinth both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Insane Decay of Mind: The Labyrinth (2016) is 1 year older than Narcosis (2017). Narcosis scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than Insane Decay of Mind: The Labyrinth (53.6% 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 Narcosis

Choose Narcosis if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Narcosis launched in 2017.

Choose Insane Decay of Mind: The Labyrinth

Choose Insane Decay of Mind: The Labyrinth if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Insane Decay of Mind: The Labyrinth launched in 2016.

Both Narcosis and Insane Decay of Mind: The Labyrinth sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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

Narcosis vs Insane Decay of Mind: The Labyrinth — Steam metadata comparison
Narcosis — Steam game coverNarcosisInsane Decay of Mind: The Labyrinth — Steam game coverInsane Decay of Mind: The Labyrinth
Released20172016
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Verified
Price14.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews75.8% positive (640 reviews)53.6% positive (28 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHonor Code, Inc.GoManga Interactive

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Narcosis vs Insane Decay of Mind: The Labyrinth — FAQ

Should I play Narcosis or Insane Decay of Mind: The Labyrinth first?
If you want chronology, Insane Decay of Mind: The Labyrinth (2016) came out before Narcosis (2017). 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 Narcosis and Insane Decay of Mind: The Labyrinth similar?
They overlap on 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.
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