Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Action experience. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs Cruentis The Murderer vol.1
Outlast and Cruentis The Murderer vol.1 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 4 years older than Cruentis The Murderer vol.1 (2017). Cruentis The Murderer vol.1 is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (7.99 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 Cruentis The Murderer vol.1
Choose Cruentis The Murderer vol.1 if you want an Early Access and Gore experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cruentis The Murderer vol.1 launched in 2017.
Both Outlast and Cruentis The Murderer vol.1 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 |  Cruentis The Murderer vol.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Early Access, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Anunnaki s.r.l. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 4 years older than Cruentis The Murderer vol.1 (2017).
- Cruentis The Murderer vol.1 is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cruentis The Murderer vol.1 has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs Cruentis The Murderer vol.1 — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or Cruentis The Murderer vol.1 first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Cruentis The Murderer vol.1 (2017). 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 Cruentis The Murderer vol.1 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. Cruentis The Murderer vol.1 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.