Choose INK
Choose INK if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. INK launched in 2015.
INK vs I was rebuilt
INK and I was rebuilt 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. INK (2015) is 3 years older than I was rebuilt (2018). I was rebuilt is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than INK (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 I was rebuilt
Choose I was rebuilt if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. I was rebuilt launched in 2018.
Both INK and I was rebuilt sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  I was rebuilt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (470 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZackBellGames | Alejandro Ibrahim Ojea |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- INK (2015) is 3 years older than I was rebuilt (2018).
- I was rebuilt is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than INK (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- INK is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; I was rebuilt has no Deck rating yet.
INK vs I was rebuilt — FAQ
- Should I play INK or I was rebuilt first?
- If you want chronology, INK (2015) came out before I was rebuilt (2018). 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 I was rebuilt 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 INK run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — INK is rated Deck Verified by Valve. I was rebuilt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.