Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 28,158 reviews.
Outlast vs The Evil Within
Outlast and The Evil Within both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Outlast (2013) is 1 year older than The Evil Within (2014). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than The Evil Within (77.8% 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 The Evil Within
Choose The Evil Within if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,495 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Outlast and The Evil Within sit in Action 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 |  The Evil Within | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 77.8% positive (7,495 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Tango Gameworks |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 1 year older than The Evil Within (2014).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than The Evil Within (77.8% positive).
- Outlast is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Outlast is Deck Playable, The Evil Within is Deck Verified.
Outlast vs The Evil Within — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast or The Evil Within?
- On Steam reviews Outlast scores higher (96.1% positive) than The Evil Within (77.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Outlast is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Outlast or The Evil Within first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before The Evil Within (2014). 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 The Evil Within similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.