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HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising vs An Outcry

HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising and An Outcry both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. An Outcry (2022) is 3 years older than HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising (2025). An Outcry is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising vs An Outcry — Steam metadata comparison
HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising — Steam game coverHPL: Nyarlathotep RisingAn Outcry — Steam game coverAn Outcry
Released20252022
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price24.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews92.9% positive (84 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTouched by Grace, Why Not AIQuinn K.

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HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising vs An Outcry — FAQ

Should I play HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising or An Outcry first?
If you want chronology, An Outcry (2022) came out before HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising (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 HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising and An Outcry similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.