The Outlast Trials vs Cold House
The Outlast Trials and Cold House both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Cold House (2022) is 2 years older than The Outlast Trials (2024). The Outlast Trials scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Cold House (39.5% 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
 The Outlast Trials |  Cold House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (38,564 reviews) | 39.5% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Menge Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cold House (2022) is 2 years older than The Outlast Trials (2024).
- The Outlast Trials scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Cold House (39.5% positive).
- Cold House is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than The Outlast Trials (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- The Outlast Trials has co-op; Cold House does not.
- The Outlast Trials is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cold House has no Deck rating yet.
The Outlast Trials vs Cold House — FAQ
- Should I play The Outlast Trials or Cold House first?
- If you want chronology, Cold House (2022) came out before The Outlast Trials (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 The Outlast Trials and Cold House similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Cold House have multiplayer like The Outlast Trials?
- No. The Outlast Trials supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Cold House is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Outlast Trials run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Outlast Trials is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cold House doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.