Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 28,158 reviews.
Outlast vs Darkness Assault
Outlast and Darkness Assault both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Outlast (2013) is 2 years older than Darkness Assault (2015). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Darkness Assault (43.3% 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 Darkness Assault
Choose Darkness Assault if you want a Violent and Gore experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Darkness Assault launched in 2015.
Both Outlast and Darkness Assault sit in Action and 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 |  Darkness Assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 43.3% positive (164 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Black Lime Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 2 years older than Darkness Assault (2015).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Darkness Assault (43.3% positive).
- Darkness Assault is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Darkness Assault has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs Darkness Assault — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast or Darkness Assault?
- On Steam reviews Outlast scores higher (96.1% positive) than Darkness Assault (43.3% 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 Darkness Assault first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Darkness Assault (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 Darkness Assault similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Outlast run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Outlast is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Darkness Assault doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.