Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs Hush
Outlast and Hush 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 Hush (2026). Hush is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Hush
Choose Hush if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hush launched in 2026.
Both Outlast and Hush 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 |  Hush | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Red Barrels | A.M. Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 13 years older than Hush (2026).
- Hush is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Hush has co-op; Outlast does not.
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hush has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs Hush — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or Hush first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Hush (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 Hush 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 have multiplayer like Hush?
- No. Hush supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Outlast is listed as single-player only.
- Does Outlast run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Outlast is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hush doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.