Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs Ghost Stories
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ghost Stories
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.
Side-by-side comparison
 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 |
Side by side
- 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).
- Ghost Stories is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ghost Stories has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs Ghost Stories — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or Ghost Stories first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Ghost Stories (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 Ghost Stories 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 Outlast run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Outlast is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ghost Stories doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.