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 Maple Ridge
The Beast Inside and Maple Ridge 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 7 years older than Maple Ridge (2026). Both sit near 78% positive on Steam (The Beast Inside: 2,333 reviews, Maple Ridge: 85). 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 Maple Ridge
Choose Maple Ridge if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maple Ridge launched in 2026.
Both The Beast Inside and Maple Ridge sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.4% vs 77.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Beast Inside |  Maple Ridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (2,333 reviews) | 77.6% positive (85 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Illusion Ray | Kyoto |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Beast Inside (2019) is 7 years older than Maple Ridge (2026).
- Both sit near 78% positive on Steam (The Beast Inside: 2,333 reviews, Maple Ridge: 85).
- Maple Ridge is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Beast Inside (2.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Beast Inside is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Maple Ridge has no Deck rating yet.
The Beast Inside vs Maple Ridge — FAQ
- Should I play The Beast Inside or Maple Ridge first?
- If you want chronology, The Beast Inside (2019) came out before Maple Ridge (2026). 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 Maple Ridge 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.
- Does The Beast Inside run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Beast Inside is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Maple Ridge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.