Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 28,158 reviews.
Outlast vs Bigfoot Forest
Outlast and Bigfoot Forest 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 Bigfoot Forest (2021). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Bigfoot Forest (80.3% 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 Bigfoot Forest
Choose Bigfoot Forest if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bigfoot Forest launched in 2021.
Both Outlast and Bigfoot Forest 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 |  Bigfoot Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 80.3% positive (122 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Kiddy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 8 years older than Bigfoot Forest (2021).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Bigfoot Forest (80.3% positive).
- Bigfoot Forest is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bigfoot Forest has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs Bigfoot Forest — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast or Bigfoot Forest?
- On Steam reviews Outlast scores higher (96.1% positive) than Bigfoot Forest (80.3% 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 Bigfoot Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Bigfoot Forest (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 Bigfoot Forest 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. Bigfoot Forest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.