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 OWLMAN
The Beast Inside and OWLMAN 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 4 years older than OWLMAN (2023). The Beast Inside scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than OWLMAN (70.8% 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 OWLMAN
Choose OWLMAN if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. OWLMAN launched in 2023.
Both The Beast Inside and OWLMAN sit in 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 |  OWLMAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (2,333 reviews) | 70.8% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Illusion Ray | MV JPL |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Beast Inside (2019) is 4 years older than OWLMAN (2023).
- The Beast Inside scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than OWLMAN (70.8% positive).
- OWLMAN is free; The Beast Inside is paid (24.99 USD).
- The Beast Inside is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; OWLMAN has no Deck rating yet.
The Beast Inside vs OWLMAN — FAQ
- Should I play The Beast Inside or OWLMAN first?
- If you want chronology, The Beast Inside (2019) came out before OWLMAN (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 The Beast Inside and OWLMAN 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.
- Is OWLMAN free?
- Yes — OWLMAN is a free-to-play Steam title. The Beast Inside is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does The Beast Inside run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Beast Inside is rated Deck Playable by Valve. OWLMAN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.