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Outlast vs HORROR TALES: The Wine

Outlast and HORROR TALES: The Wine 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 8 years older than HORROR TALES: The Wine (2021). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than HORROR TALES: The Wine (79.9% 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 Outlast

Choose Outlast if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 28,158 reviews.

Choose HORROR TALES: The Wine

Choose HORROR TALES: The Wine if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. HORROR TALES: The Wine launched in 2021.

Both Outlast and HORROR TALES: The Wine 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 vs HORROR TALES: The Wine — Steam metadata comparison
Outlast — Steam game coverOutlastHORROR TALES: The Wine — Steam game coverHORROR TALES: The Wine
Released20132021
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price14.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews96.1% positive (28,158 reviews)79.9% positive (179 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRed BarrelsCarlos Coronado

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Outlast vs HORROR TALES: The Wine — FAQ

Which is better, Outlast or HORROR TALES: The Wine?
On Steam reviews Outlast scores higher (96.1% positive) than HORROR TALES: The Wine (79.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Outlast is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Outlast or HORROR TALES: The Wine first?
If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before HORROR TALES: The Wine (2021). 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 HORROR TALES: The Wine 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. HORROR TALES: The Wine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Outlast vs HORROR TALES: The Wine — Verdict (2026) · imho.run