Choose Stay Out
Choose Stay Out if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 7,970 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stay Out vs PIONER
Stay Out and PIONER both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Stay Out (2019) is 6 years older than PIONER (2025). PIONER scores higher on Steam reviews (70.6% positive) than Stay Out (60.1% 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 PIONER
Choose PIONER if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 70.6% positive across 1,152 reviews.
Both Stay Out and PIONER sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Stay Out |  PIONER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 22.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.1% positive (7,970 reviews) | 70.6% positive (1,152 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MOBITECH LLC | GFAGAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Stay Out (2019) is 6 years older than PIONER (2025).
- PIONER scores higher on Steam reviews (70.6% positive) than Stay Out (60.1% positive).
- Stay Out is free; PIONER is paid (22.49 USD).
- PIONER has co-op; Stay Out does not.
- Stay Out is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; PIONER has no Deck rating yet.
Stay Out vs PIONER — FAQ
- Which is better, Stay Out or PIONER?
- On Steam reviews PIONER scores higher (70.6% positive) than Stay Out (60.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, PIONER is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Stay Out or PIONER first?
- If you want chronology, Stay Out (2019) came out before PIONER (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 Stay Out and PIONER similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Stay Out free?
- Yes — Stay Out is a free-to-play Steam title. PIONER is paid (22.49 USD).