Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Action and Adventure experience. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs AKAI NOROI
Outlast and AKAI NOROI 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 7 years older than AKAI NOROI (2020). AKAI NOROI is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (12.99 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 AKAI NOROI
Choose AKAI NOROI if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. AKAI NOROI launched in 2020.
Both Outlast and AKAI NOROI 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 |  AKAI NOROI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Aza Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 7 years older than AKAI NOROI (2020).
- AKAI NOROI is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; AKAI NOROI has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs AKAI NOROI — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or AKAI NOROI first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before AKAI NOROI (2020). 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 AKAI NOROI 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. AKAI NOROI doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.