Choose Commissar Catlov
Choose Commissar Catlov if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Commissar Catlov launched in 2020.
Commissar Catlov vs Outer Terror
Commissar Catlov and Outer Terror 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. Commissar Catlov (2020) is 3 years older than Outer Terror (2023). Commissar Catlov is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Outer Terror (2.49 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 Outer Terror
Choose Outer Terror if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Outer Terror launched in 2023.
Both Commissar Catlov and Outer Terror 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
 Commissar Catlov |  Outer Terror | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 81.8% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | EckGames | Salt & Pixel LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Commissar Catlov (2020) is 3 years older than Outer Terror (2023).
- Commissar Catlov is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Outer Terror (2.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Outer Terror has co-op; Commissar Catlov does not.
- Outer Terror is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Commissar Catlov has no Deck rating yet.
Commissar Catlov vs Outer Terror — FAQ
- Should I play Commissar Catlov or Outer Terror first?
- If you want chronology, Commissar Catlov (2020) came out before Outer Terror (2023). 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 Commissar Catlov and Outer Terror 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 Commissar Catlov have multiplayer like Outer Terror?
- No. Outer Terror supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Commissar Catlov is listed as single-player only.