Choose The Beast Inside
Choose The Beast Inside if you want an Indie experience. 2,333 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Beast Inside vs CLOWNCORE
The Beast Inside and CLOWNCORE both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. The Beast Inside (2019) is 6 years older than CLOWNCORE (2025). CLOWNCORE is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than The Beast Inside (6.99 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 CLOWNCORE
Choose CLOWNCORE if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. CLOWNCORE launched in 2025.
Both The Beast Inside and CLOWNCORE sit in Action 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 |  CLOWNCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (2,333 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Illusion Ray | GamesFromTheOtherSide |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Beast Inside (2019) is 6 years older than CLOWNCORE (2025).
- CLOWNCORE is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than The Beast Inside (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Beast Inside is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CLOWNCORE has no Deck rating yet.
The Beast Inside vs CLOWNCORE — FAQ
- Should I play The Beast Inside or CLOWNCORE first?
- If you want chronology, The Beast Inside (2019) came out before CLOWNCORE (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 CLOWNCORE similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. CLOWNCORE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.