Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Adventure experience. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs Shadow Corridor
Outlast and Shadow Corridor 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. Outlast (2013) is 6 years older than Shadow Corridor (2019). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Shadow Corridor (87.5% positive). 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 Shadow Corridor
Choose Shadow Corridor if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow Corridor launched in 2019.
Both Outlast and Shadow Corridor sit in Action and Indie 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
 Outlast |  Shadow Corridor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 87.5% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Space Onigiri Game LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 6 years older than Shadow Corridor (2019).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Shadow Corridor (87.5% positive).
- Shadow Corridor is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Outlast vs Shadow Corridor — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or Shadow Corridor first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Shadow Corridor (2019). 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 Outlast and Shadow Corridor 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.