Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Action and Adventure experience. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs LIDAR Survival
Outlast and LIDAR Survival both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Outlast (2013) is 10 years older than LIDAR Survival (2023). LIDAR Survival is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (2.99 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 LIDAR Survival
Choose LIDAR Survival if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. LIDAR Survival launched in 2023.
Both Outlast and LIDAR Survival sit in 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 |  LIDAR Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Xenrik |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 10 years older than LIDAR Survival (2023).
- LIDAR Survival is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; LIDAR Survival has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs LIDAR Survival — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or LIDAR Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before LIDAR Survival (2023). 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 LIDAR Survival similar?
- They overlap on 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. LIDAR Survival doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.