The Outlast Trials vs Escape from Darkness
The Outlast Trials and Escape from Darkness both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Both released in 2024. Escape from Darkness is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Outlast Trials (5.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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
 The Outlast Trials |  Escape from Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (38,564 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Tony Georges |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Escape from Darkness is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Outlast Trials (5.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- The Outlast Trials has co-op; Escape from Darkness does not.
- The Outlast Trials is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Escape from Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
The Outlast Trials vs Escape from Darkness — FAQ
- Are The Outlast Trials and Escape from Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Escape from Darkness have multiplayer like The Outlast Trials?
- No. The Outlast Trials supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Escape from Darkness is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Outlast Trials run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Outlast Trials is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Escape from Darkness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.