Choose Inertia
Choose Inertia if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inertia launched in 2017.
Inertia vs Exertus
Inertia and Exertus both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Inertia (2017) is 2 years older than Exertus (2019). Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Inertia: 348 reviews, Exertus: 133). 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 Exertus
Choose Exertus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Exertus launched in 2019.
Both Inertia and Exertus sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81% vs 81.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Inertia |  Exertus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (348 reviews) | 81.2% positive (133 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Loneminded | Loneminded |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Inertia (2017) is 2 years older than Exertus (2019).
- Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Inertia: 348 reviews, Exertus: 133).
- Inertia is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Exertus (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Inertia vs Exertus — FAQ
- Which is better, Inertia or Exertus?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Inertia sits at 81% positive (348 reviews), Exertus at 81.2% (133). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Inertia or Exertus first?
- If you want chronology, Inertia (2017) came out before Exertus (2019). 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 Inertia and Exertus similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.