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 The Derailed
The Beast Inside and The Derailed 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 6 years older than The Derailed (2025). The Derailed scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than The Beast Inside (77.4% 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 The Derailed
Choose The Derailed if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Derailed launched in 2025.
Both The Beast Inside and The Derailed 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 |  The Derailed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (2,333 reviews) | 82.7% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Illusion Ray | Deformed Dreams Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Beast Inside (2019) is 6 years older than The Derailed (2025).
- The Derailed scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than The Beast Inside (77.4% positive).
- The Derailed is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Beast Inside (6.29 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Beast Inside vs The Derailed — FAQ
- Should I play The Beast Inside or The Derailed first?
- If you want chronology, The Beast Inside (2019) came out before The Derailed (2025). 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 The Derailed 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.