Choose Insanity Clicker
Choose Insanity Clicker if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,211 Steam reviews back the pick.
Insanity Clicker vs Beta Runner
Insanity Clicker and Beta Runner both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Insanity Clicker (2016) is 1 year older than Beta Runner (2017). Beta Runner scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Insanity Clicker (62.9% 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 Beta Runner
Choose Beta Runner if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Beta Runner launched in 2017.
Both Insanity Clicker and Beta Runner sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Insanity Clicker |  Beta Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 62.9% positive (1,211 reviews) | 83.3% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlayFlock | Lightsoutgames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Insanity Clicker (2016) is 1 year older than Beta Runner (2017).
- Beta Runner scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Insanity Clicker (62.9% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Insanity Clicker is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Beta Runner has no Deck rating yet.
Insanity Clicker vs Beta Runner — FAQ
- Should I play Insanity Clicker or Beta Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Insanity Clicker (2016) came out before Beta Runner (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 Insanity Clicker and Beta Runner similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Beta Runner have multiplayer like Insanity Clicker?
- No. Insanity Clicker supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Beta Runner is listed as single-player only.
- Does Insanity Clicker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Insanity Clicker is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Beta Runner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.