Choose Inner Chains
Choose Inner Chains if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Inner Chains launched in 2017.
Inner Chains vs INDUSTRIA
Inner Chains and INDUSTRIA both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Inner Chains (2017) is 4 years older than INDUSTRIA (2021). INDUSTRIA scores higher on Steam reviews (74.5% positive) than Inner Chains (44.5% 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 INDUSTRIA
Choose INDUSTRIA if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.5% positive across 1,454 reviews.
Both Inner Chains and INDUSTRIA sit in Action 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
 Inner Chains |  INDUSTRIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.5% positive (155 reviews) | 74.5% positive (1,454 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Telepaths Tree | Bleakmill |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Inner Chains (2017) is 4 years older than INDUSTRIA (2021).
- INDUSTRIA scores higher on Steam reviews (74.5% positive) than Inner Chains (44.5% positive).
- INDUSTRIA is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Inner Chains (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Inner Chains is Deck Unsupported, INDUSTRIA is Deck Playable.
Inner Chains vs INDUSTRIA — FAQ
- Which is better, Inner Chains or INDUSTRIA?
- On Steam reviews INDUSTRIA scores higher (74.5% positive) than Inner Chains (44.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, INDUSTRIA is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Inner Chains or INDUSTRIA first?
- If you want chronology, Inner Chains (2017) came out before INDUSTRIA (2021). 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 Inner Chains and INDUSTRIA similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.