Choose Outbreak: Shades of Horror
Choose Outbreak: Shades of Horror if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Outbreak: Shades of Horror launched in 2025.
Outbreak: Shades of Horror vs Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split
Outbreak: Shades of Horror and Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split (2024) is 1 year older than Outbreak: Shades of Horror (2025). Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Outbreak: Shades of Horror (6.24 USD vs. 10.19 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 Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split
Choose Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 39% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split launched in 2024.
Both Outbreak: Shades of Horror and Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split sit in Action, Adventure, 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
 Outbreak: Shades of Horror |  Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 10.19 USD | 6.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dead Drop Studios LLC | Dead Drop Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split (2024) is 1 year older than Outbreak: Shades of Horror (2025).
- Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Outbreak: Shades of Horror (6.24 USD vs. 10.19 USD).
- Outbreak: Shades of Horror has co-op; Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split does not.
Outbreak: Shades of Horror vs Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split — FAQ
- Should I play Outbreak: Shades of Horror or Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split first?
- If you want chronology, Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split (2024) came out before Outbreak: Shades of Horror (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 Outbreak: Shades of Horror and Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split have multiplayer like Outbreak: Shades of Horror?
- No. Outbreak: Shades of Horror supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split is listed as single-player only.