Stranger Things 3: The Game vs Outer Terror
Stranger Things 3: The Game and Outer Terror both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Stranger Things 3: The Game (2019) is 4 years older than Outer Terror (2023). Stranger Things 3: The Game scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than Outer Terror (81.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Stranger Things 3: The Game |  Outer Terror | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (219 reviews) | 81.8% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BonusXP | Salt & Pixel LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Stranger Things 3: The Game (2019) is 4 years older than Outer Terror (2023).
- Stranger Things 3: The Game scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than Outer Terror (81.8% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Stranger Things 3: The Game is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Outer Terror has no Deck rating yet.
Stranger Things 3: The Game vs Outer Terror — FAQ
- Should I play Stranger Things 3: The Game or Outer Terror first?
- If you want chronology, Stranger Things 3: The Game (2019) came out before Outer Terror (2023). 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 Stranger Things 3: The Game and Outer Terror similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Stranger Things 3: The Game and Outer Terror have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stranger Things 3: The Game ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Outer Terror ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Stranger Things 3: The Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stranger Things 3: The Game is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Outer Terror doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.