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The Outer Worlds 2 vs MY TIME ALIVE

The Outer Worlds 2 and MY TIME ALIVE both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. MY TIME ALIVE (2021) is 4 years older than The Outer Worlds 2 (2025). MY TIME ALIVE scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than The Outer Worlds 2 (74.7% positive). 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 Outer Worlds 2

Choose The Outer Worlds 2 if you want an Adventure game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5,622 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose MY TIME ALIVE

Choose MY TIME ALIVE if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 99% cheaper on the Steam Store. MY TIME ALIVE launched in 2021.

Both The Outer Worlds 2 and MY TIME ALIVE sit in Action and RPG 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 Outer Worlds 2 vs MY TIME ALIVE — Steam metadata comparison
The Outer Worlds 2 — Steam game coverThe Outer Worlds 2MY TIME ALIVE — Steam game coverMY TIME ALIVE
Released20252021
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price69.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews74.7% positive (5,622 reviews)90% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersObsidian EntertainmentBarty Games

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The Outer Worlds 2 vs MY TIME ALIVE — FAQ

Should I play The Outer Worlds 2 or MY TIME ALIVE first?
If you want chronology, MY TIME ALIVE (2021) came out before The Outer Worlds 2 (2025). 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 Outer Worlds 2 and MY TIME ALIVE similar?
They overlap on Action, RPG 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 The Outer Worlds 2 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Outer Worlds 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MY TIME ALIVE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Outer Worlds 2 vs MY TIME ALIVE — Verdict (2026) · imho.run