Choose The Inner Darkness
Choose The Inner Darkness if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Inner Darkness launched in 2017.
The Inner Darkness vs Lasagna Boy
The Inner Darkness and Lasagna Boy both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Inner Darkness (2017) is 4 years older than Lasagna Boy (2021). The Inner Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (68.6% positive) than Lasagna Boy (52.6% 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 Lasagna Boy
Choose Lasagna Boy if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lasagna Boy launched in 2021.
Both The Inner Darkness and Lasagna Boy sit in 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
 The Inner Darkness |  Lasagna Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.6% positive (35 reviews) | 52.6% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nauris Amatnieks | Trashy Rascal Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Inner Darkness (2017) is 4 years older than Lasagna Boy (2021).
- The Inner Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (68.6% positive) than Lasagna Boy (52.6% positive).
- The Inner Darkness is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Lasagna Boy (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
The Inner Darkness vs Lasagna Boy — FAQ
- Should I play The Inner Darkness or Lasagna Boy first?
- If you want chronology, The Inner Darkness (2017) came out before Lasagna Boy (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 The Inner Darkness and Lasagna Boy similar?
- They overlap on 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.