Choose Rise of Insanity
Choose Rise of Insanity if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Rise of Insanity launched in 2018.
Rise of Insanity vs Inner
Rise of Insanity and Inner both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Rise of Insanity (2018) is 6 years older than Inner (2024). Inner is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rise of Insanity (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Inner
Choose Inner if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inner launched in 2024.
Both Rise of Insanity and Inner sit in Indie 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
 Rise of Insanity |  Inner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.1% positive (330 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Limb Studio | HEAD GMZ |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Rise of Insanity (2018) is 6 years older than Inner (2024).
- Inner is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rise of Insanity (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Rise of Insanity is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Inner has no Deck rating yet.
Rise of Insanity vs Inner — FAQ
- Should I play Rise of Insanity or Inner first?
- If you want chronology, Rise of Insanity (2018) came out before Inner (2024). 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 Rise of Insanity and Inner similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Does Rise of Insanity run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rise of Insanity is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Inner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.