Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 28,158 reviews.
Outlast vs We Happy Few
Outlast and We Happy Few 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 5 years older than We Happy Few (2018). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than We Happy Few (75.3% 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 We Happy Few
Choose We Happy Few if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 6,986 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Outlast and We Happy Few 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 |  We Happy Few | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 75.3% positive (6,986 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Compulsion Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 5 years older than We Happy Few (2018).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than We Happy Few (75.3% positive).
- Outlast is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than We Happy Few (14.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Outlast is Deck Playable, We Happy Few is Deck Verified.
Outlast vs We Happy Few — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast or We Happy Few?
- On Steam reviews Outlast scores higher (96.1% positive) than We Happy Few (75.3% 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 We Happy Few first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before We Happy Few (2018). 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 We Happy Few 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.