Choose Horror in the Asylum
Choose Horror in the Asylum if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Horror in the Asylum launched in 2016.
Horror in the Asylum vs The Beast Inside
Horror in the Asylum and The Beast Inside 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. Horror in the Asylum (2016) is 3 years older than The Beast Inside (2019). The Beast Inside scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Horror in the Asylum (33.3% 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 The Beast Inside
Choose The Beast Inside if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,333 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Horror in the Asylum and The Beast Inside 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
 Horror in the Asylum |  The Beast Inside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 33.3% positive (21 reviews) | 77.4% positive (2,333 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adham Jaber | Illusion Ray |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Horror in the Asylum (2016) is 3 years older than The Beast Inside (2019).
- The Beast Inside scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Horror in the Asylum (33.3% positive).
- Horror in the Asylum is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Beast Inside (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Beast Inside is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Horror in the Asylum has no Deck rating yet.
Horror in the Asylum vs The Beast Inside — FAQ
- Should I play Horror in the Asylum or The Beast Inside first?
- If you want chronology, Horror in the Asylum (2016) came out before The Beast Inside (2019). 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 Horror in the Asylum and The Beast Inside 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.