Choose Outlanders
Choose Outlanders if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94% positive across 233 reviews.
Outlanders vs Settlements Rising
Outlanders and Settlements Rising both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Outlanders (2023) is 2 years older than Settlements Rising (2025). Outlanders scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Settlements Rising (80.9% 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 Settlements Rising
Choose Settlements Rising if you want an Indie experience. Settlements Rising launched in 2025.
Both Outlanders and Settlements Rising sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Outlanders |  Settlements Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (233 reviews) | 80.9% positive (183 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pomelo Games | The Catalyst Crew |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Outlanders (2023) is 2 years older than Settlements Rising (2025).
- Outlanders scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Settlements Rising (80.9% positive).
- Outlanders is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Settlements Rising (9.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Outlanders is Deck Verified, Settlements Rising is Deck Playable.
Outlanders vs Settlements Rising — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlanders or Settlements Rising?
- On Steam reviews Outlanders scores higher (94% positive) than Settlements Rising (80.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Outlanders is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Outlanders or Settlements Rising first?
- If you want chronology, Outlanders (2023) came out before Settlements 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 Outlanders and Settlements Rising similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.