Choose The Beast Inside
Choose The Beast Inside if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.4% positive across 2,333 reviews.
The Beast Inside vs Under: Depths of Fear
The Beast Inside and Under: Depths of Fear 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 Beast Inside (2019) is 1 year older than Under: Depths of Fear (2020). The Beast Inside scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Under: Depths of Fear (64.7% 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 Under: Depths of Fear
Choose Under: Depths of Fear if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Under: Depths of Fear launched in 2020.
Both The Beast Inside and Under: Depths of Fear 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
 The Beast Inside |  Under: Depths of Fear | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (2,333 reviews) | 64.7% positive (170 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Illusion Ray | Globiss Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Beast Inside (2019) is 1 year older than Under: Depths of Fear (2020).
- The Beast Inside scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Under: Depths of Fear (64.7% positive).
- Under: Depths of Fear is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Beast Inside (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Beast Inside is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Under: Depths of Fear has no Deck rating yet.
The Beast Inside vs Under: Depths of Fear — FAQ
- Which is better, The Beast Inside or Under: Depths of Fear?
- On Steam reviews The Beast Inside scores higher (77.4% positive) than Under: Depths of Fear (64.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Beast Inside is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Beast Inside or Under: Depths of Fear first?
- If you want chronology, The Beast Inside (2019) came out before Under: Depths of Fear (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 Under: Depths of Fear 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 The Beast Inside run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Beast Inside is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Under: Depths of Fear doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.