Choose In Between
Choose In Between if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. In Between launched in 2015.
In Between vs Altero
In Between and Altero 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. In Between (2015) is 7 years older than Altero (2022). In Between scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Altero (81.3% 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 Altero
Choose Altero if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Altero launched in 2022.
Both In Between and Altero 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
 In Between |  Altero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (81 reviews) | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gentlymad | Sergio Schiavo |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- In Between (2015) is 7 years older than Altero (2022).
- In Between scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Altero (81.3% positive).
- Altero is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than In Between (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- In Between is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Altero has no Deck rating yet.
In Between vs Altero — FAQ
- Should I play In Between or Altero first?
- If you want chronology, In Between (2015) came out before Altero (2022). 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 In Between and Altero 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 In Between run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — In Between is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Altero doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.