Choose Gust
Choose Gust if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gust launched in 2022.
Gust vs Outer Terror
Gust and Outer Terror both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Gust (2022) is 1 year older than Outer Terror (2023). Gust is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Outer Terror (0.99 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 Outer Terror
Choose Outer Terror if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Outer Terror launched in 2023.
Both Gust and Outer Terror sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Gust |  Outer Terror | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 81.8% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | StorySphere | Salt & Pixel LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gust (2022) is 1 year older than Outer Terror (2023).
- Gust is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Outer Terror (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Outer Terror has co-op; Gust does not.
- Outer Terror is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gust has no Deck rating yet.
Gust vs Outer Terror — FAQ
- Should I play Gust or Outer Terror first?
- If you want chronology, Gust (2022) came out before Outer Terror (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 Gust and Outer Terror similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Gust have multiplayer like Outer Terror?
- No. Outer Terror supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Gust is listed as single-player only.