Choose The Outlast Trials
Choose The Outlast Trials if you want an Indie 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 Small Beans
The Outlast Trials and Small Beans both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Both support cooperative play. The Outlast Trials is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Small Beans has no Deck rating yet. 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 Small Beans
Choose Small Beans if you want a Casual experience.
Both The Outlast Trials and Small Beans sit in Action 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 |  Small Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (38,564 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Red Barrels | NourSaiFR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Outlast Trials is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Small Beans has no Deck rating yet.
The Outlast Trials vs Small Beans — FAQ
- Are The Outlast Trials and Small Beans similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Small Beans have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Outlast Trials ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Small Beans ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Outlast Trials run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Outlast Trials is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Small Beans doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.