Choose Out of Bounds
Choose Out of Bounds if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. Out of Bounds launched in 2022.
Out of Bounds vs The Mortimer Files
Out of Bounds and The Mortimer Files both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Out of Bounds (2022) is 3 years older than The Mortimer Files (2025). The Mortimer Files is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Out of Bounds (2.59 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Mortimer Files
Choose The Mortimer Files if it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Mortimer Files launched in 2025.
Both Out of Bounds and The Mortimer Files sit in 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
 Out of Bounds |  The Mortimer Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tobías Rusjan | Sam Mortimer |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Out of Bounds (2022) is 3 years older than The Mortimer Files (2025).
- The Mortimer Files is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Out of Bounds (2.59 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Out of Bounds vs The Mortimer Files — FAQ
- Should I play Out of Bounds or The Mortimer Files first?
- If you want chronology, Out of Bounds (2022) came out before The Mortimer Files (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 Out of Bounds and The Mortimer Files similar?
- They overlap on 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.