Choose The Outlast Trials
Choose The Outlast Trials if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 38,564 reviews.
The Outlast Trials vs PANICORE
The Outlast Trials and PANICORE 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. Both released in 2024. The Outlast Trials scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than PANICORE (75.2% 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 PANICORE
Choose PANICORE if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,299 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Outlast Trials and PANICORE sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 The Outlast Trials |  PANICORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 6.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (38,564 reviews) | 75.2% positive (4,299 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Red Barrels | ZTEK Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- The Outlast Trials scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than PANICORE (75.2% positive).
- PANICORE is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Outlast Trials (6.69 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Outlast Trials is Deck Verified, PANICORE is Deck Playable.
The Outlast Trials vs PANICORE — FAQ
- Which is better, The Outlast Trials or PANICORE?
- On Steam reviews The Outlast Trials scores higher (94.4% positive) than PANICORE (75.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Outlast Trials is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are The Outlast Trials and PANICORE 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.
- Do both The Outlast Trials and PANICORE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Outlast Trials ships Online Co-op, Co-op; PANICORE ships Online Co-op, Co-op.