Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 28,158 reviews.
Outlast vs Minds Eyes
Outlast and Minds Eyes 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 3 years older than Minds Eyes (2016). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Minds Eyes (65.9% 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 Minds Eyes
Choose Minds Eyes if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,096 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Outlast and Minds Eyes 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 |  Minds Eyes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 65.9% positive (1,096 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Stanislaw Truchowski |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 3 years older than Minds Eyes (2016).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Minds Eyes (65.9% positive).
- Minds Eyes is free; Outlast is paid (14.99 USD).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Minds Eyes has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs Minds Eyes — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast or Minds Eyes?
- On Steam reviews Outlast scores higher (96.1% positive) than Minds Eyes (65.9% 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 Minds Eyes first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Minds Eyes (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 Minds Eyes 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.
- Is Minds Eyes free?
- Yes — Minds Eyes is a free-to-play Steam title. Outlast is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Outlast run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Outlast is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Minds Eyes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.