Choose The Miskatonic
Choose The Miskatonic if you want a Casual, Nudity, and Gore experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Miskatonic launched in 2018.
The Miskatonic vs The Innsmouth Case
The Miskatonic 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. The Miskatonic (2018) is 2 years older than The Innsmouth Case (2020). The Miskatonic scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% 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 The Innsmouth Case
Choose The Innsmouth Case if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Innsmouth Case launched in 2020.
Both The Miskatonic 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
 The Miskatonic |  The Innsmouth Case | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Nudity, Gore | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.1% positive (330 reviews) | 62.1% positive (87 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rapscallion | RobotPumpkin Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Miskatonic (2018) is 2 years older than The Innsmouth Case (2020).
- The Miskatonic scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than The Innsmouth Case (62.1% positive).
- The Miskatonic is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Innsmouth Case (0.99 USD vs. 1.24 USD).
- The Miskatonic is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Innsmouth Case has no Deck rating yet.
The Miskatonic vs The Innsmouth Case — FAQ
- Should I play The Miskatonic or The Innsmouth Case first?
- If you want chronology, The Miskatonic (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 The Miskatonic 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.
- Does The Miskatonic run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Miskatonic is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Innsmouth Case doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.