Choose Something's Out There
Choose Something's Out There if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Something's Out There launched in 2024.
Something's Out There vs S.E.R.T
Something's Out There and S.E.R.T both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Something's Out There is free; S.E.R.T is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 S.E.R.T
Choose S.E.R.T if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound.
Both Something's Out There and S.E.R.T sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Something's Out There |  S.E.R.T | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Informal Tech Games | Subsurface Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Something's Out There is free; S.E.R.T is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Something's Out There vs S.E.R.T — FAQ
- Are Something's Out There and S.E.R.T similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Something's Out There and S.E.R.T have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Something's Out There ships Online Co-op, Co-op; S.E.R.T ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Something's Out There free?
- Yes — Something's Out There is a free-to-play Steam title. S.E.R.T is paid (Price unknown).