Choose Outbreak: Epidemic
Choose Outbreak: Epidemic if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outbreak: Epidemic launched in 2020.
Outbreak: Epidemic vs Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Outbreak: Epidemic and Aliens: Fireteam Elite both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Outbreak: Epidemic (2020) is 1 year older than Aliens: Fireteam Elite (2021). Aliens: Fireteam Elite scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Outbreak: Epidemic (50% 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 Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Choose Aliens: Fireteam Elite if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 14,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Outbreak: Epidemic and Aliens: Fireteam Elite sit in Action and RPG 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
 Outbreak: Epidemic |  Aliens: Fireteam Elite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (18 reviews) | 82.7% positive (14,059 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Dead Drop Studios LLC | Cold Iron Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Outbreak: Epidemic (2020) is 1 year older than Aliens: Fireteam Elite (2021).
- Aliens: Fireteam Elite scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Outbreak: Epidemic (50% positive).
- Outbreak: Epidemic is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Aliens: Fireteam Elite (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Aliens: Fireteam Elite is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Outbreak: Epidemic has no Deck rating yet.
Outbreak: Epidemic vs Aliens: Fireteam Elite — FAQ
- Should I play Outbreak: Epidemic or Aliens: Fireteam Elite first?
- If you want chronology, Outbreak: Epidemic (2020) came out before Aliens: Fireteam Elite (2021). 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 Outbreak: Epidemic and Aliens: Fireteam Elite similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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 Outbreak: Epidemic and Aliens: Fireteam Elite have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Outbreak: Epidemic ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Aliens: Fireteam Elite ships Online Co-op, Co-op.