Choose Orbit Outlaws
Choose Orbit Outlaws if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Orbit Outlaws launched in 2020.
Orbit Outlaws vs The Quantum Conflict
Orbit Outlaws and The Quantum Conflict both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Orbit Outlaws (2020) is 4 years older than The Quantum Conflict (2024). The Quantum Conflict is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Orbit Outlaws (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Quantum Conflict
Choose The Quantum Conflict if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Quantum Conflict launched in 2024.
Both Orbit Outlaws and The Quantum Conflict sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Orbit Outlaws |  The Quantum Conflict | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pump Action Games, Innovations Media | FlashPoint Games, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Orbit Outlaws (2020) is 4 years older than The Quantum Conflict (2024).
- The Quantum Conflict is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Orbit Outlaws (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Orbit Outlaws vs The Quantum Conflict — FAQ
- Should I play Orbit Outlaws or The Quantum Conflict first?
- If you want chronology, Orbit Outlaws (2020) came out before The Quantum Conflict (2024). 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 Orbit Outlaws and The Quantum Conflict similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Orbit Outlaws and The Quantum Conflict have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Orbit Outlaws ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Quantum Conflict ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.