Choose INMATE: Survival
Choose INMATE: Survival if you want a RPG experience. INMATE: Survival launched in 2023.
INMATE: Survival vs The Island
INMATE: Survival and The Island both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Island (2021) is 2 years older than INMATE: Survival (2023). INMATE: Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (53.7% positive) than The Island (37.5% 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 The Island
Choose The Island if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Island launched in 2021.
Both INMATE: Survival and The Island sit in Action, 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
 INMATE: Survival |  The Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.7% positive (54 reviews) | 37.5% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SV Games | Ibis Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Island (2021) is 2 years older than INMATE: Survival (2023).
- INMATE: Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (53.7% positive) than The Island (37.5% positive).
- The Island is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than INMATE: Survival (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- INMATE: Survival is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Island has no Deck rating yet.
INMATE: Survival vs The Island — FAQ
- Should I play INMATE: Survival or The Island first?
- If you want chronology, The Island (2021) came out before INMATE: Survival (2023). 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 INMATE: Survival and The Island similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does INMATE: Survival run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — INMATE: Survival is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.