Choose The Inner Darkness
Choose The Inner Darkness if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Inner Darkness launched in 2017.
The Inner Darkness vs ASTRAL
The Inner Darkness and ASTRAL 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 1 year older than ASTRAL (2018). The Inner Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (68.6% positive) than ASTRAL (46.7% 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 ASTRAL
Choose ASTRAL if you want an Action experience. ASTRAL launched in 2018.
Both The Inner Darkness and ASTRAL 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 |  ASTRAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.6% positive (35 reviews) | 46.7% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nauris Amatnieks | Hype ProductionZ |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Inner Darkness (2017) is 1 year older than ASTRAL (2018).
- The Inner Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (68.6% positive) than ASTRAL (46.7% positive).
- The Inner Darkness is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than ASTRAL (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
The Inner Darkness vs ASTRAL — FAQ
- Should I play The Inner Darkness or ASTRAL first?
- If you want chronology, The Inner Darkness (2017) came out before ASTRAL (2018). 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 ASTRAL 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.