Choose The Outlast Trials
Choose The Outlast Trials if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 38,564 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Outlast Trials vs Nightmare Pursuit
The Outlast Trials and Nightmare Pursuit 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. Nightmare Pursuit is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than The Outlast Trials (4.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Nightmare Pursuit
Choose Nightmare Pursuit if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nightmare Pursuit launched in 2024.
Both The Outlast Trials and Nightmare Pursuit sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Nightmare Pursuit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (38,564 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Red Barrels | JusCify |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Nightmare Pursuit is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than The Outlast Trials (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Outlast Trials is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nightmare Pursuit has no Deck rating yet.
The Outlast Trials vs Nightmare Pursuit — FAQ
- Are The Outlast Trials and Nightmare Pursuit 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.
- Do both The Outlast Trials and Nightmare Pursuit have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Outlast Trials ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Nightmare Pursuit ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Outlast Trials run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Outlast Trials is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nightmare Pursuit doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.