Choose The Outlast Trials
Choose The Outlast Trials if you want an Action and 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 Midnight Escape
The Outlast Trials and Midnight Escape both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Outlast Trials (2024) is 2 years older than Midnight Escape (2026). Midnight Escape is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than The Outlast Trials (3.59 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 Midnight Escape
Choose Midnight Escape if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midnight Escape launched in 2026.
Both The Outlast Trials and Midnight Escape sit in 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 |  Midnight Escape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (38,564 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Moonlight Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Outlast Trials (2024) is 2 years older than Midnight Escape (2026).
- Midnight Escape is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than The Outlast Trials (3.59 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Outlast Trials is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Midnight Escape has no Deck rating yet.
The Outlast Trials vs Midnight Escape — FAQ
- Should I play The Outlast Trials or Midnight Escape first?
- If you want chronology, The Outlast Trials (2024) came out before Midnight Escape (2026). 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 Midnight Escape similar?
- They overlap on 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 Midnight Escape have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Outlast Trials ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Midnight Escape ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Outlast Trials run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Outlast Trials is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Midnight Escape doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.