BE-A Walker vs Insect Swarm
BE-A Walker and Insect Swarm 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. BE-A Walker (2020) is 4 years older than Insect Swarm (2024). Insect Swarm scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than BE-A Walker (70.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 BE-A Walker |  Insect Swarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.8% positive (377 reviews) | 88% positive (299 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tequilabyte Studio | Parallel Portal |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BE-A Walker (2020) is 4 years older than Insect Swarm (2024).
- Insect Swarm scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than BE-A Walker (70.8% positive).
- Insect Swarm is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than BE-A Walker (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
BE-A Walker vs Insect Swarm — FAQ
- Which is better, BE-A Walker or Insect Swarm?
- On Steam reviews Insect Swarm scores higher (88% positive) than BE-A Walker (70.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Insect Swarm is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play BE-A Walker or Insect Swarm first?
- If you want chronology, BE-A Walker (2020) came out before Insect Swarm (2024). 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 BE-A Walker and Insect Swarm 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.
- Do BE-A Walker and Insect Swarm both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.