Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs Deadness
Outlast and Deadness both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Outlast (2013) is 9 years older than Deadness (2022). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Deadness (80% 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 Deadness
Choose Deadness if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deadness launched in 2022.
Both Outlast and Deadness sit in Action 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 |  Deadness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 80% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | ALIEN studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 9 years older than Deadness (2022).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Deadness (80% positive).
- Outlast is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Deadness (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deadness has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs Deadness — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or Deadness first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Deadness (2022). 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 Deadness similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Deadness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.