Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 28,158 reviews.
Outlast vs Wick
Outlast and Wick 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 2 years older than Wick (2015). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Wick (83.3% 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 Wick
Choose Wick if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wick launched in 2015.
Both Outlast and Wick 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 |  Wick | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 83.3% positive (204 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Hellbent Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 2 years older than Wick (2015).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Wick (83.3% positive).
- Wick is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Outlast is Deck Playable, Wick is Deck Verified.
Outlast vs Wick — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast or Wick?
- On Steam reviews Outlast scores higher (96.1% positive) than Wick (83.3% 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 Wick first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Wick (2015). 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 Wick 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.