Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 28,158 reviews.
Outlast vs Huntsman
Outlast and Huntsman 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 12 years older than Huntsman (2025). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Huntsman (70.8% 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 Huntsman
Choose Huntsman if you want the Subtitle Options and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 39% cheaper on the Steam Store. Huntsman launched in 2025.
Both Outlast and Huntsman 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 |  Huntsman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 70.8% positive (113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | OnTheHouse Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 12 years older than Huntsman (2025).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Huntsman (70.8% positive).
- Huntsman is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (9.09 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Outlast vs Huntsman — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast or Huntsman?
- On Steam reviews Outlast scores higher (96.1% positive) than Huntsman (70.8% 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 Huntsman first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Huntsman (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 Huntsman 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.