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 Hush
The Outlast Trials and Hush 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. The Outlast Trials (2024) is 2 years older than Hush (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Hush
Choose Hush if you want a Casual game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Hush launched in 2026.
Both The Outlast Trials and Hush 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 |  Hush | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, 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 | A.M. Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Outlast Trials (2024) is 2 years older than Hush (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Outlast Trials is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hush has no Deck rating yet.
The Outlast Trials vs Hush — FAQ
- Should I play The Outlast Trials or Hush first?
- If you want chronology, The Outlast Trials (2024) came out before Hush (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 Hush 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 Hush have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Outlast Trials ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hush ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Outlast Trials run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Outlast Trials is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hush doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.