Choose Young Souls
Choose Young Souls if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Young Souls launched in 2022.
Young Souls vs Ink Inside
Young Souls and Ink Inside 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. Young Souls (2022) is 2 years older than Ink Inside (2024). Ink Inside scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Young Souls (83.2% 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 Ink Inside
Choose Ink Inside if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ink Inside launched in 2024.
Both Young Souls and Ink Inside sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Young Souls |  Ink Inside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (202 reviews) | 95.1% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 1P2P | Blackfield Entertainment LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Young Souls (2022) is 2 years older than Ink Inside (2024).
- Ink Inside scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Young Souls (83.2% positive).
- Ink Inside is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Young Souls (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Young Souls vs Ink Inside — FAQ
- Should I play Young Souls or Ink Inside first?
- If you want chronology, Young Souls (2022) came out before Ink Inside (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 Young Souls and Ink Inside 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 Young Souls and Ink Inside have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Young Souls ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Ink Inside ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Young Souls and Ink Inside 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.