Choose INK
Choose INK if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. INK launched in 2015.
INK vs Splasher
INK and Splasher both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. INK (2015) is 2 years older than Splasher (2017). Splasher scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than INK (86% 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 Splasher
Choose Splasher if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.5% positive across 189 reviews.
Both INK and Splasher sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 INK |  Splasher | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (470 reviews) | 91.5% positive (189 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZackBellGames | Splashteam |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- INK (2015) is 2 years older than Splasher (2017).
- Splasher scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than INK (86% positive).
- INK is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Splasher (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
INK vs Splasher — FAQ
- Which is better, INK or Splasher?
- On Steam reviews Splasher scores higher (91.5% positive) than INK (86% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Splasher is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play INK or Splasher first?
- If you want chronology, INK (2015) came out before Splasher (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 INK and Splasher similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do INK and Splasher both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.