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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.

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The Outlast Trials vs Escape from Darkness — Steam metadata comparison
The Outlast Trials — Steam game coverThe Outlast TrialsEscape from Darkness — Steam game coverEscape from Darkness
Released20242024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews94.4% positive (38,564 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersRed BarrelsTony Georges

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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.
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