Choose Outpost Delta
Choose Outpost Delta if you want an Action experience. Outpost Delta launched in 2020.
Outpost Delta vs The Upper Hand
Outpost Delta and The Upper Hand both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Outpost Delta (2020) is 5 years older than The Upper Hand (2025). The Upper Hand is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than Outpost Delta (2.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD). 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 Upper Hand
Choose The Upper Hand if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Upper Hand launched in 2025.
Both Outpost Delta and The Upper Hand sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Outpost Delta |  The Upper Hand | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hidden Achievement LLC | Brain Syringe Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outpost Delta (2020) is 5 years older than The Upper Hand (2025).
- The Upper Hand is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than Outpost Delta (2.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
Outpost Delta vs The Upper Hand — FAQ
- Should I play Outpost Delta or The Upper Hand first?
- If you want chronology, Outpost Delta (2020) came out before The Upper Hand (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 Outpost Delta and The Upper Hand similar?
- They overlap on 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.