Choose The Outlast Trials
Choose The Outlast Trials if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. 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 Evil Doll 2
The Outlast Trials and Evil Doll 2 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. The Outlast Trials (2024) is 2 years older than Evil Doll 2 (2026). Evil Doll 2 is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than The Outlast Trials (3.39 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 Evil Doll 2
Choose Evil Doll 2 if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Evil Doll 2 launched in 2026.
Both The Outlast Trials and Evil Doll 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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 |  Evil Doll 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 3.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (38,564 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | RoyDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Outlast Trials (2024) is 2 years older than Evil Doll 2 (2026).
- Evil Doll 2 is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than The Outlast Trials (3.39 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- The Outlast Trials has co-op; Evil Doll 2 does not.
- The Outlast Trials is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Evil Doll 2 has no Deck rating yet.
The Outlast Trials vs Evil Doll 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Outlast Trials or Evil Doll 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Outlast Trials (2024) came out before Evil Doll 2 (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 Evil Doll 2 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 Evil Doll 2 have multiplayer like The Outlast Trials?
- No. The Outlast Trials supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Evil Doll 2 is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Outlast Trials run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Outlast Trials is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Evil Doll 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.