Choose Pacify
Choose Pacify if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 11,087 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pacify vs Inside the Labs
Pacify and Inside the Labs 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. Pacify (2019) is 5 years older than Inside the Labs (2024). Pacify scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Inside the Labs (73.7% 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 Inside the Labs
Choose Inside the Labs if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inside the Labs launched in 2024.
Both Pacify and Inside the Labs sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Pacify |  Inside the Labs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (11,087 reviews) | 73.7% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Shawn Hitchcock | Chreseeba Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pacify (2019) is 5 years older than Inside the Labs (2024).
- Pacify scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Inside the Labs (73.7% positive).
- Inside the Labs is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Pacify (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Pacify is Deck Verified, Inside the Labs is Deck Playable.
Pacify vs Inside the Labs — FAQ
- Should I play Pacify or Inside the Labs first?
- If you want chronology, Pacify (2019) came out before Inside the Labs (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 Pacify and Inside the Labs 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 both Pacify and Inside the Labs have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pacify ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Inside the Labs ships Online Co-op, Co-op.