Choose Are You Afraid of the Dark
Choose Are You Afraid of the Dark if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Are You Afraid of the Dark launched in 2022.
Are You Afraid of the Dark vs OUTSTAND
Are You Afraid of the Dark and OUTSTAND both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. Are You Afraid of the Dark (2022) is 1 year older than OUTSTAND (2023). Are You Afraid of the Dark is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than OUTSTAND (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 OUTSTAND
Choose OUTSTAND if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. OUTSTAND launched in 2023.
Both Are You Afraid of the Dark and OUTSTAND sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Are You Afraid of the Dark |  OUTSTAND | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spilevoi Bogdan | Eskrima Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Are You Afraid of the Dark (2022) is 1 year older than OUTSTAND (2023).
- Are You Afraid of the Dark is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than OUTSTAND (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Are You Afraid of the Dark vs OUTSTAND — FAQ
- Should I play Are You Afraid of the Dark or OUTSTAND first?
- If you want chronology, Are You Afraid of the Dark (2022) came out before OUTSTAND (2023). 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 Are You Afraid of the Dark and OUTSTAND similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.