Choose INK
Choose INK if you want an Action and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. INK launched in 2015.
INK vs Madcap Castle
INK and Madcap Castle both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. INK (2015) is 2 years older than Madcap Castle (2017). INK scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Madcap Castle (72.7% 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 Madcap Castle
Choose Madcap Castle if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Madcap Castle launched in 2017.
Both INK and Madcap Castle sit in Indie 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 |  Madcap Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (470 reviews) | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZackBellGames | Diel Mormac Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- INK (2015) is 2 years older than Madcap Castle (2017).
- INK scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Madcap Castle (72.7% positive).
- Madcap Castle is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than INK (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- INK is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Madcap Castle has no Deck rating yet.
INK vs Madcap Castle — FAQ
- Should I play INK or Madcap Castle first?
- If you want chronology, INK (2015) came out before Madcap Castle (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 Madcap Castle similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does INK run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — INK is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Madcap Castle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.