Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Adventure experience. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs Anomalia
Outlast and Anomalia both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Outlast (2013) is 9 years older than Anomalia (2022). Anomalia is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Anomalia
Choose Anomalia if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anomalia launched in 2022.
Both Outlast and Anomalia sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Anomalia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| 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) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Breno Alexsander |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 9 years older than Anomalia (2022).
- Anomalia is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Anomalia has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs Anomalia — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or Anomalia first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Anomalia (2022). 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 Anomalia similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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. Anomalia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.