Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs Creatures Of War
Outlast and Creatures Of War 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 11 years older than Creatures Of War (2024). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Creatures Of War (83.3% 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 Creatures Of War
Choose Creatures Of War if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Creatures Of War launched in 2024.
Both Outlast and Creatures Of War 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 |  Creatures Of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 83.3% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Chaos Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 11 years older than Creatures Of War (2024).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Creatures Of War (83.3% positive).
- Creatures Of War is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Outlast is Deck Playable, Creatures Of War is Deck Verified.
Outlast vs Creatures Of War — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or Creatures Of War first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Creatures Of War (2024). 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 Creatures Of War 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.