Choose Outbreak: Epidemic
Choose Outbreak: Epidemic if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Outbreak: Epidemic launched in 2020.
Outbreak: Epidemic vs T.A.R.S
Outbreak: Epidemic and T.A.R.S 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. Both released in 2020. T.A.R.S is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Outbreak: Epidemic (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). 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 T.A.R.S
Choose T.A.R.S if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. T.A.R.S launched in 2020.
Both Outbreak: Epidemic and T.A.R.S sit in Action, 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
 Outbreak: Epidemic |  T.A.R.S | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (18 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dead Drop Studios LLC | GreatherGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- T.A.R.S is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Outbreak: Epidemic (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Outbreak: Epidemic has co-op; T.A.R.S does not.
Outbreak: Epidemic vs T.A.R.S — FAQ
- Are Outbreak: Epidemic and T.A.R.S 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.
- Does T.A.R.S have multiplayer like Outbreak: Epidemic?
- No. Outbreak: Epidemic supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while T.A.R.S is listed as single-player only.