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.
Outer Terror vs Survivors of the Plague
Outer Terror and Survivors of the Plague 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. Both released in 2023. Survivors of the Plague is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Outer Terror (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 Survivors of the Plague
Choose Survivors of the Plague if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Survivors of the Plague launched in 2023.
Both Outer Terror and Survivors of the Plague 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
 Outer Terror |  Survivors of the Plague | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (33 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Salt & Pixel LLC | Mol Cruir Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Survivors of the Plague is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Outer Terror (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Outer Terror has co-op; Survivors of the Plague does not.
- Outer Terror is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Survivors of the Plague has no Deck rating yet.
Outer Terror vs Survivors of the Plague — FAQ
- Are Outer Terror and Survivors of the Plague 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 Survivors of the Plague have multiplayer like Outer Terror?
- No. Outer Terror supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Survivors of the Plague is listed as single-player only.
- Does Outer Terror run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Outer Terror is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Survivors of the Plague doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.