Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Action and Adventure experience. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs The Occupant
Outlast and The Occupant both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Outlast (2013) is 4 years older than The Occupant (2017). The Occupant is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (1.99 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 The Occupant
Choose The Occupant if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Occupant launched in 2017.
Both Outlast and The Occupant sit in 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 |  The Occupant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Agency Principle, Purple Pwny Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 4 years older than The Occupant (2017).
- The Occupant is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Occupant has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs The Occupant — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or The Occupant first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before The Occupant (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 The Occupant similar?
- They overlap on 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. The Occupant doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.