Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 28,158 reviews.
Outlast vs Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion
Outlast and Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion 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 2 years older than Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion (2015). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion (92.4% 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 Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion
Choose Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 8,828 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Outlast and Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion 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 |  Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 92.4% positive (8,828 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Lag Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 2 years older than Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion (2015).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion (92.4% positive).
- Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion is free; Outlast is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Outlast vs Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast or Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion?
- On Steam reviews Outlast scores higher (96.1% positive) than Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion (92.4% 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 Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion (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 Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion 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.
- Is Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion free?
- Yes — Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion is a free-to-play Steam title. Outlast is paid (14.99 USD).