Choose The Beast Inside
Choose The Beast Inside if you want an Action experience. 2,333 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Beast Inside vs ColdSide
The Beast Inside and ColdSide both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Beast Inside (2019) is 1 year older than ColdSide (2020). The Beast Inside scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than ColdSide (76.2% 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 ColdSide
Choose ColdSide if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. ColdSide launched in 2020.
Both The Beast Inside and ColdSide sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.4% vs 76.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Beast Inside |  ColdSide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (2,333 reviews) | 76.2% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Illusion Ray | AdroVGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Beast Inside (2019) is 1 year older than ColdSide (2020).
- The Beast Inside scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than ColdSide (76.2% positive).
- ColdSide is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than The Beast Inside (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Beast Inside vs ColdSide — FAQ
- Which is better, The Beast Inside or ColdSide?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Beast Inside sits at 77.4% positive (2,333 reviews), ColdSide at 76.2% (126). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Beast Inside or ColdSide first?
- If you want chronology, The Beast Inside (2019) came out before ColdSide (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 The Beast Inside and ColdSide similar?
- They overlap on 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.