Choose OUTBUDDIES DX
Choose OUTBUDDIES DX if it matches what drew you to this matchup. OUTBUDDIES DX launched in 2019.
OUTBUDDIES DX vs Primal Planet
OUTBUDDIES DX and Primal Planet 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. OUTBUDDIES DX (2019) is 6 years older than Primal Planet (2025). Primal Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than OUTBUDDIES DX (66.1% 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 Primal Planet
Choose Primal Planet if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90% positive across 299 reviews.
Both OUTBUDDIES DX and Primal Planet 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
 OUTBUDDIES DX |  Primal Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.1% positive (112 reviews) | 90% positive (299 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Julian Laufer | Seethingswarm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- OUTBUDDIES DX (2019) is 6 years older than Primal Planet (2025).
- Primal Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than OUTBUDDIES DX (66.1% positive).
- OUTBUDDIES DX is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Primal Planet (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
OUTBUDDIES DX vs Primal Planet — FAQ
- Which is better, OUTBUDDIES DX or Primal Planet?
- On Steam reviews Primal Planet scores higher (90% positive) than OUTBUDDIES DX (66.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Primal Planet is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play OUTBUDDIES DX or Primal Planet first?
- If you want chronology, OUTBUDDIES DX (2019) came out before Primal Planet (2025). 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 OUTBUDDIES DX and Primal Planet 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 OUTBUDDIES DX and Primal Planet have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: OUTBUDDIES DX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Primal Planet ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do OUTBUDDIES DX and Primal Planet 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.