Choose Hustomten
Choose Hustomten if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Hustomten launched in 2020.
Hustomten vs Something's Out There
Hustomten and Something's Out There 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. Hustomten (2020) is 4 years older than Something's Out There (2024). Something's Out There is free; Hustomten is paid (1.99 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 Something's Out There
Choose Something's Out There if you want an Adventure and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Something's Out There launched in 2024.
Both Hustomten and Something's Out There sit in Action and Indie 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
 Hustomten |  Something's Out There | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Black Curtain Studio | Informal Tech Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hustomten (2020) is 4 years older than Something's Out There (2024).
- Something's Out There is free; Hustomten is paid (1.99 USD).
- Something's Out There has co-op; Hustomten does not.
Hustomten vs Something's Out There — FAQ
- Should I play Hustomten or Something's Out There first?
- If you want chronology, Hustomten (2020) came out before Something's Out There (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 Hustomten and Something's Out There 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.
- Does Hustomten have multiplayer like Something's Out There?
- No. Something's Out There supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Hustomten is listed as single-player only.
- Is Something's Out There free?
- Yes — Something's Out There is a free-to-play Steam title. Hustomten is paid (1.99 USD).