Rank 01Why this
Same whimsical mood as OUTBUDDIES DX.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Games like OUTBUDDIES DX
- 21 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked OUTBUDDIES DX also play
The closest matches to OUTBUDDIES DX: Slime-san: Superslime Edition, Axiom Verge, Primal Planet, Abathor, and Infernax. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like OUTBUDDIES DX.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 21)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
Rank 03- $7.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Abathor
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as OUTBUDDIES DX.
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Mighty No. 9
Why this: Shares instant death traps with OUTBUDDIES DX.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Julian Laufer
- Price: $17.99checked Oct 17
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 66% of 112 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 66
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Asymmetric co op lets a second player control the robot
- Boss fights are punishing but rewarding
- Exploration is heavily rewarded with lore and upgrades
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below OUTBUDDIES DX at current Steam store prices.
Pronty
Why this: Shares underwater movement with OUTBUDDIES DX.
The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as OUTBUDDIES DX.
Feudal Alloy
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like OUTBUDDIES DX.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Axiom Verge
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like OUTBUDDIES DX.
Abathor
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as OUTBUDDIES DX.
Mighty No. 9
Why this: Shares instant death traps with OUTBUDDIES DX.
About OUTBUDDIES DX
The closest matches to OUTBUDDIES DX: Slime-san: Superslime Edition, Axiom Verge, Primal Planet, Abathor, and Infernax. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If OUTBUDDIES DX is your kind of game, the closest matches are Slime-san: Superslime Edition, Axiom Verge and Primal Planet — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its asymmetric co op and hacking enemies. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About OUTBUDDIES DX: Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!
Is OUTBUDDIES DX worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 66% of 112 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $17.99 (checked Oct 17).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 16 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Asymmetric co op lets a second player control the robot
- Boss fights are punishing but rewarding
- Exploration is heavily rewarded with lore and upgrades
- Robot buddy scans for hidden secrets
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The visuals are great, the controls are fine and something you can get used to, but the game punishes you for doing stuff out of order. You fall down one pit to discover two missing tiles on the map. Turns out you have to repeat an…”
“Absolutely ruined by a misleading, inaccurate and at best barely-legible map. Outbuddies ensures you'll spend hours looking for pickups the game tells you you've already found, missing tiny rooms indiscernible amongst obnoxiously-placed…”
People who play it also play: Slime-san: Superslime Edition, Axiom Verge, Primal Planet
Frequently asked about OUTBUDDIES DX
Can I run it?
Is OUTBUDDIES DX verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — OUTBUDDIES DX is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does OUTBUDDIES DX cost?
OUTBUDDIES DX is listed on Steam at 17.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does OUTBUDDIES DX have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — OUTBUDDIES DX supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to OUTBUDDIES DX?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside OUTBUDDIES DX are Slime-san: Superslime Edition, Axiom Verge, Primal Planet.
Who developed OUTBUDDIES DX?
OUTBUDDIES DX was developed by Julian Laufer and published by Headup.