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 What Lies Within The Ivory Tower
Outer Terror and What Lies Within The Ivory Tower 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. Outer Terror has co-op; What Lies Within The Ivory Tower does not. Outer Terror is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; What Lies Within The Ivory Tower has no Deck rating yet. 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 What Lies Within The Ivory Tower
Choose What Lies Within The Ivory Tower if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Outer Terror and What Lies Within The Ivory Tower 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 |  What Lies Within The Ivory Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (33 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Salt & Pixel LLC | Imbrium |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outer Terror has co-op; What Lies Within The Ivory Tower does not.
- Outer Terror is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; What Lies Within The Ivory Tower has no Deck rating yet.
Outer Terror vs What Lies Within The Ivory Tower — FAQ
- Are Outer Terror and What Lies Within The Ivory Tower 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 What Lies Within The Ivory Tower have multiplayer like Outer Terror?
- No. Outer Terror supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while What Lies Within The Ivory Tower is listed as single-player only.
- Does Outer Terror run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Outer Terror is rated Deck Playable by Valve. What Lies Within The Ivory Tower doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.