Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Adventure experience. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs Midnight Evil
Outlast and Midnight Evil 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 Midnight Evil (2019). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Midnight Evil (75% 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 Midnight Evil
Choose Midnight Evil if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midnight Evil launched in 2019.
Both Outlast and Midnight Evil 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 |  Midnight Evil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 75% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Nate Sanders |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 6 years older than Midnight Evil (2019).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Midnight Evil (75% positive).
- Midnight Evil is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Midnight Evil has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs Midnight Evil — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or Midnight Evil first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Midnight Evil (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 Midnight Evil 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.
- Does Outlast run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Outlast is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Midnight Evil doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.