Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Action experience. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs Terror Lab
Outlast and Terror Lab 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 Terror Lab (2016). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Terror Lab (42.9% 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 Terror Lab
Choose Terror Lab if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Terror Lab launched in 2016.
Both Outlast and Terror Lab 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 |  Terror Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 42.9% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Nicolas Bernard |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 3 years older than Terror Lab (2016).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Terror Lab (42.9% positive).
- Terror Lab is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Terror Lab has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs Terror Lab — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or Terror Lab first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Terror Lab (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 Terror Lab 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. Terror Lab doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.