Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs Demon Of The Dark
Outlast and Demon Of The Dark 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 Demon Of The Dark (2024). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Demon Of The Dark (66.2% 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 Demon Of The Dark
Choose Demon Of The Dark if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Demon Of The Dark launched in 2024.
Both Outlast and Demon Of The Dark 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 |  Demon Of The Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 66.2% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Green Stream Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 11 years older than Demon Of The Dark (2024).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Demon Of The Dark (66.2% positive).
- Demon Of The Dark is free; Outlast is paid (14.99 USD).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Demon Of The Dark has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs Demon Of The Dark — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or Demon Of The Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Demon Of The Dark (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 Demon Of The Dark 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 Demon Of The Dark free?
- Yes — Demon Of The Dark is a free-to-play Steam title. Outlast is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Outlast run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Outlast is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Demon Of The Dark doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.