Choose Outbreak: Epidemic
Choose Outbreak: Epidemic if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Outbreak: Epidemic launched in 2020.
Outbreak: Epidemic vs The First Descendant
Outbreak: Epidemic and The First Descendant both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Outbreak: Epidemic (2020) is 4 years older than The First Descendant (2024). The First Descendant scores higher on Steam reviews (64.1% 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 The First Descendant
Choose The First Descendant if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 50,273 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Outbreak: Epidemic and The First Descendant sit in Action, Adventure, 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 |  The First Descendant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (18 reviews) | 64.1% positive (50,273 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Dead Drop Studios LLC | NEXON Games Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Outbreak: Epidemic (2020) is 4 years older than The First Descendant (2024).
- The First Descendant scores higher on Steam reviews (64.1% positive) than Outbreak: Epidemic (50% positive).
- The First Descendant is free; Outbreak: Epidemic is paid (1.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The First Descendant is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Outbreak: Epidemic has no Deck rating yet.
Outbreak: Epidemic vs The First Descendant — FAQ
- Should I play Outbreak: Epidemic or The First Descendant first?
- If you want chronology, Outbreak: Epidemic (2020) came out before The First Descendant (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 Outbreak: Epidemic and The First Descendant similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 The First Descendant 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; The First Descendant ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is The First Descendant free?
- Yes — The First Descendant is a free-to-play Steam title. Outbreak: Epidemic is paid (1.99 USD).