Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 28,158 reviews.
Outlast vs Monstrum
Outlast and Monstrum 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 2 years older than Monstrum (2015). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Monstrum (89.3% 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 Monstrum
Choose Monstrum if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,281 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Outlast and Monstrum 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 |  Monstrum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 89.3% positive (1,281 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Team Junkfish |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 2 years older than Monstrum (2015).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Monstrum (89.3% positive).
- Outlast is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Monstrum (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Outlast is Deck Playable, Monstrum is Deck Verified.
Outlast vs Monstrum — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast or Monstrum?
- On Steam reviews Outlast scores higher (96.1% positive) than Monstrum (89.3% 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 Monstrum first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Monstrum (2015). 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 Monstrum 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.