Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Adventure experience. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs Lost Hope
Outlast and Lost Hope both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Outlast (2013) is 13 years older than Lost Hope (2026). Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lost Hope has no Deck rating yet. 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 Lost Hope
Choose Lost Hope if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lost Hope launched in 2026.
Both Outlast and Lost Hope sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Lost Hope | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Phantom Tale |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 13 years older than Lost Hope (2026).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lost Hope has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs Lost Hope — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or Lost Hope first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Lost Hope (2026). 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 Lost Hope similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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. Lost Hope doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.