Choose The Beast Inside
Choose The Beast Inside if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.4% positive across 2,333 reviews.
The Beast Inside vs The Dark Occult
The Beast Inside and The Dark Occult both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Dark Occult (2018) is 1 year older than The Beast Inside (2019). The Beast Inside scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than The Dark Occult (65.8% 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 The Dark Occult
Choose The Dark Occult if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Dark Occult launched in 2018.
Both The Beast Inside and The Dark Occult sit in Action, 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 Dark Occult | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (2,333 reviews) | 65.8% positive (342 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Illusion Ray | RYM GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Dark Occult (2018) is 1 year older than The Beast Inside (2019).
- The Beast Inside scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than The Dark Occult (65.8% positive).
- The Dark Occult is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Beast Inside (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Beast Inside is Deck Playable, The Dark Occult is Deck Unsupported.
The Beast Inside vs The Dark Occult — FAQ
- Which is better, The Beast Inside or The Dark Occult?
- On Steam reviews The Beast Inside scores higher (77.4% positive) than The Dark Occult (65.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Beast Inside is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Beast Inside or The Dark Occult first?
- If you want chronology, The Dark Occult (2018) came out before The Beast Inside (2019). 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 Dark Occult similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.