Choose The Beast Inside
Choose The Beast Inside if you want an Action and Adventure experience. 2,333 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Beast Inside vs Horror Maze 2
The Beast Inside and Horror Maze 2 both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Beast Inside (2019) is 4 years older than Horror Maze 2 (2023). Horror Maze 2 is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than The Beast Inside (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Horror Maze 2
Choose Horror Maze 2 if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Horror Maze 2 launched in 2023.
Both The Beast Inside and Horror Maze 2 sit in Indie 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 |  Horror Maze 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (2,333 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Illusion Ray | Artic Wolf Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Beast Inside (2019) is 4 years older than Horror Maze 2 (2023).
- Horror Maze 2 is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than The Beast Inside (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Beast Inside is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Horror Maze 2 has no Deck rating yet.
The Beast Inside vs Horror Maze 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Beast Inside or Horror Maze 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Beast Inside (2019) came out before Horror Maze 2 (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 Horror Maze 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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. Horror Maze 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.