Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Indie experience. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs The Disappearance of Emily Crowe
Outlast and The Disappearance of Emily Crowe both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Outlast (2013) is 14 years older than The Disappearance of Emily Crowe (2027). Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Disappearance of Emily Crowe has no Deck rating yet. 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 Disappearance of Emily Crowe
Choose The Disappearance of Emily Crowe if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Disappearance of Emily Crowe launched in 2027.
Both Outlast and The Disappearance of Emily Crowe sit in Action 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 |  The Disappearance of Emily Crowe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Nemoris Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 14 years older than The Disappearance of Emily Crowe (2027).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Disappearance of Emily Crowe has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs The Disappearance of Emily Crowe — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or The Disappearance of Emily Crowe first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before The Disappearance of Emily Crowe (2027). 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 Disappearance of Emily Crowe similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Outlast run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Outlast is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Disappearance of Emily Crowe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.