Choose LIMBO
Choose LIMBO if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,690 Steam reviews back the pick.
LIMBO vs INSIDE
LIMBO and 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. LIMBO (2011) is 5 years older than INSIDE (2016). INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than LIMBO (91.7% 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 INSIDE
Choose INSIDE if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 23,692 reviews.
Both LIMBO and INSIDE sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 LIMBO |  INSIDE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12,690 reviews) | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Playdead |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- LIMBO (2011) is 5 years older than INSIDE (2016).
- INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than LIMBO (91.7% positive).
- LIMBO is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (12.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
LIMBO vs INSIDE — FAQ
- Which is better, LIMBO or INSIDE?
- On Steam reviews INSIDE scores higher (96.3% positive) than LIMBO (91.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, INSIDE is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play LIMBO or INSIDE first?
- If you want chronology, LIMBO (2011) came out before INSIDE (2016). 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 LIMBO and 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.
- Do LIMBO and INSIDE both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.