Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs Night Shift
Outlast and Night Shift both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Outlast (2013) is 12 years older than Night Shift (2025). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Night Shift (68.2% 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 Night Shift
Choose Night Shift if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Night Shift launched in 2025.
Both Outlast and Night Shift sit in Action 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 |  Night Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 68.2% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Cyber752 |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 12 years older than Night Shift (2025).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Night Shift (68.2% positive).
- Night Shift is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Night Shift has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs Night Shift — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or Night Shift first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Night Shift (2025). 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 Night Shift similar?
- They overlap on Action 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. Night Shift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.