Choose I was here
Choose I was here if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. I was here launched in 2017.
I was here vs Inside the Box
I was here and Inside the Box both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. I was here (2017) is 3 years older than Inside the Box (2020). I was here is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Inside the Box (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Inside the Box
Choose Inside the Box if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Inside the Box launched in 2020.
Both I was here and Inside the Box sit in Indie and Casual 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
 I was here |  Inside the Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 20% positive (10 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Okinawa Sunrise | Alexander Tavintsev |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- I was here (2017) is 3 years older than Inside the Box (2020).
- I was here is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Inside the Box (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- I was here is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Inside the Box has no Deck rating yet.
I was here vs Inside the Box — FAQ
- Should I play I was here or Inside the Box first?
- If you want chronology, I was here (2017) came out before Inside the Box (2020). 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 I was here and Inside the Box similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does I was here run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — I was here is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Inside the Box doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.