Outerstellar vs DUCKSIDE
Outerstellar and DUCKSIDE both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Outerstellar (2023) is 1 year older than DUCKSIDE (2024). DUCKSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (72.9% positive) than Outerstellar (69.3% 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
 Outerstellar |  DUCKSIDE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.3% positive (127 reviews) | 72.9% positive (1,278 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Strange Horizons Ltd | tinyBuild Riga |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Outerstellar (2023) is 1 year older than DUCKSIDE (2024).
- DUCKSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (72.9% positive) than Outerstellar (69.3% positive).
- Outerstellar is free; DUCKSIDE is paid (7.49 USD).
- DUCKSIDE has co-op; Outerstellar does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Outerstellar vs DUCKSIDE — FAQ
- Which is better, Outerstellar or DUCKSIDE?
- On Steam reviews DUCKSIDE scores higher (72.9% positive) than Outerstellar (69.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DUCKSIDE is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Outerstellar or DUCKSIDE first?
- If you want chronology, Outerstellar (2023) came out before DUCKSIDE (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 Outerstellar and DUCKSIDE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Is Outerstellar free?
- Yes — Outerstellar is a free-to-play Steam title. DUCKSIDE is paid (7.49 USD).