Choose INK
Choose INK if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. INK launched in 2015.
INK vs Aborigenus
INK and Aborigenus 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 Aborigenus (2018). INK scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Aborigenus (69.1% 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 Aborigenus
Choose Aborigenus if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aborigenus launched in 2018.
Both INK and Aborigenus sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 INK |  Aborigenus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (470 reviews) | 69.1% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZackBellGames | Flying Islands Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- INK (2015) is 3 years older than Aborigenus (2018).
- INK scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Aborigenus (69.1% positive).
- Aborigenus is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than INK (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- INK is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Aborigenus has no Deck rating yet.
INK vs Aborigenus — FAQ
- Should I play INK or Aborigenus first?
- If you want chronology, INK (2015) came out before Aborigenus (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 Aborigenus 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. Aborigenus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.