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Choose Outlast if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast and Ghost Stories 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. Outlast (2013) is 6 years older than Ghost Stories (2019). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Ghost Stories (55% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Outlast if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Ghost Stories if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghost Stories launched in 2019.
Both Outlast and Ghost Stories 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.
Outlast | Ghost Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 55% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | AK Studio |
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