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Perceptions of the Dead 2 vs The Innsmouth Case

Perceptions of the Dead 2 and The Innsmouth Case 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. Perceptions of the Dead 2 (2018) is 2 years older than The Innsmouth Case (2020). Perceptions of the Dead 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than The Innsmouth Case (62.1% 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 Perceptions of the Dead 2

Choose Perceptions of the Dead 2 if it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Perceptions of the Dead 2 launched in 2018.

Choose The Innsmouth Case

Choose The Innsmouth Case if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Innsmouth Case launched in 2020.

Both Perceptions of the Dead 2 and The Innsmouth Case 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

Perceptions of the Dead 2 vs The Innsmouth Case — Steam metadata comparison
Perceptions of the Dead 2 — Steam game coverPerceptions of the Dead 2The Innsmouth Case — Steam game coverThe Innsmouth Case
Released20182020
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD12.49 USD
Steam reviews98.1% positive (53 reviews)62.1% positive (87 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersIthaqua LabsRobotPumpkin Games

Side by side

Perceptions of the Dead 2 vs The Innsmouth Case — FAQ

Should I play Perceptions of the Dead 2 or The Innsmouth Case first?
If you want chronology, Perceptions of the Dead 2 (2018) came out before The Innsmouth Case (2020). 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 Perceptions of the Dead 2 and The Innsmouth Case 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.
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