Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 28,158 reviews.
Outlast vs Insanity Clicker
Outlast and Insanity Clicker 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 3 years older than Insanity Clicker (2016). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Insanity Clicker (62.9% 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 Insanity Clicker
Choose Insanity Clicker if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,211 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Outlast and Insanity Clicker 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 |  Insanity Clicker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 62.9% positive (1,211 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Red Barrels | PlayFlock |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 3 years older than Insanity Clicker (2016).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Insanity Clicker (62.9% positive).
- Insanity Clicker is free; Outlast is paid (14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Outlast is Deck Playable, Insanity Clicker is Deck Verified.
Outlast vs Insanity Clicker — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast or Insanity Clicker?
- On Steam reviews Outlast scores higher (96.1% positive) than Insanity Clicker (62.9% 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 Insanity Clicker first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Insanity Clicker (2016). 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 Insanity Clicker 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 have multiplayer like Insanity Clicker?
- No. Insanity Clicker supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Outlast is listed as single-player only.
- Is Insanity Clicker free?
- Yes — Insanity Clicker is a free-to-play Steam title. Outlast is paid (14.99 USD).