Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs Fear the Dark Unknown: James
Outlast and Fear the Dark Unknown: James 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 7 years older than Fear the Dark Unknown: James (2020). Outlast is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Fear the Dark Unknown: James (14.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD). 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 Fear the Dark Unknown: James
Choose Fear the Dark Unknown: James if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fear the Dark Unknown: James launched in 2020.
Both Outlast and Fear the Dark Unknown: James 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 |  Fear the Dark Unknown: James | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Dreamlight Games Studios SL |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 7 years older than Fear the Dark Unknown: James (2020).
- Outlast is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Fear the Dark Unknown: James (14.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fear the Dark Unknown: James has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs Fear the Dark Unknown: James — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or Fear the Dark Unknown: James first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Fear the Dark Unknown: James (2020). 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 Fear the Dark Unknown: James 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. Fear the Dark Unknown: James doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.