Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Action experience. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs Nightmare
Outlast and Nightmare both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Outlast (2013) is 12 years older than Nightmare (2025). Nightmare is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (1.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Nightmare
Choose Nightmare if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nightmare launched in 2025.
Both Outlast and Nightmare sit in 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 |  Nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | GG.Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 12 years older than Nightmare (2025).
- Nightmare is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (1.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nightmare has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs Nightmare — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or Nightmare first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Nightmare (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 Nightmare similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Outlast run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Outlast is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Nightmare doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.