Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 28,158 reviews.
Outlast vs Outlast 2
Outlast and Outlast 2 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 4 years older than Outlast 2 (2017). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Outlast 2 (85% 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 Outlast 2
Choose Outlast 2 if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 10,570 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Outlast and Outlast 2 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 |  Outlast 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 85% positive (10,570 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Red Barrels |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 4 years older than Outlast 2 (2017).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Outlast 2 (85% positive).
- Outlast is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Outlast 2 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Outlast vs Outlast 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast or Outlast 2?
- On Steam reviews Outlast scores higher (96.1% positive) than Outlast 2 (85% 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 Outlast 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Outlast 2 (2017). 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 Outlast 2 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.