Choose INSOMNIA: The Ark
Choose INSOMNIA: The Ark if it matches what drew you to this matchup. INSOMNIA: The Ark launched in 2018.
INSOMNIA: The Ark vs Fire in the Beastlands
INSOMNIA: The Ark and Fire in the Beastlands both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. INSOMNIA: The Ark (2018) is 3 years older than Fire in the Beastlands (2021). Fire in the Beastlands scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than INSOMNIA: The Ark (56.7% 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 Fire in the Beastlands
Choose Fire in the Beastlands if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fire in the Beastlands launched in 2021.
Both INSOMNIA: The Ark and Fire in the Beastlands sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 INSOMNIA: The Ark |  Fire in the Beastlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.7% positive (293 reviews) | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mono Studio | Chimney Castle |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- INSOMNIA: The Ark (2018) is 3 years older than Fire in the Beastlands (2021).
- Fire in the Beastlands scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than INSOMNIA: The Ark (56.7% positive).
- Fire in the Beastlands is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than INSOMNIA: The Ark (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
INSOMNIA: The Ark vs Fire in the Beastlands — FAQ
- Should I play INSOMNIA: The Ark or Fire in the Beastlands first?
- If you want chronology, INSOMNIA: The Ark (2018) came out before Fire in the Beastlands (2021). 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 INSOMNIA: The Ark and Fire in the Beastlands similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.