Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs Shanubis
Outlast and Shanubis 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 9 years older than Shanubis (2022). Shanubis is free; Outlast is paid (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 Shanubis
Choose Shanubis if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Shanubis launched in 2022.
Both Outlast and Shanubis 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 |  Shanubis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Transient Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 9 years older than Shanubis (2022).
- Shanubis is free; Outlast is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Outlast vs Shanubis — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or Shanubis first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Shanubis (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 Shanubis 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.
- Is Shanubis free?
- Yes — Shanubis is a free-to-play Steam title. Outlast is paid (14.99 USD).