Choose Escape Goat
Choose Escape Goat if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.9% positive across 333 reviews.
Escape Goat vs Out There Somewhere
Escape Goat and Out There Somewhere both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Escape Goat (2013) is 3 years older than Out There Somewhere (2016). Escape Goat scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Out There Somewhere (91.5% 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 Out There Somewhere
Choose Out There Somewhere if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,815 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Escape Goat and Out There Somewhere sit in Action and 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
 Escape Goat |  Out There Somewhere | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (333 reviews) | 91.5% positive (2,815 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MagicalTimeBean | MiniBoss |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Escape Goat (2013) is 3 years older than Out There Somewhere (2016).
- Escape Goat scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Out There Somewhere (91.5% positive).
- Escape Goat is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Out There Somewhere (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Escape Goat vs Out There Somewhere — FAQ
- Which is better, Escape Goat or Out There Somewhere?
- On Steam reviews Escape Goat scores higher (94.9% positive) than Out There Somewhere (91.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Escape Goat is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Escape Goat or Out There Somewhere first?
- If you want chronology, Escape Goat (2013) came out before Out There Somewhere (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 Escape Goat and Out There Somewhere similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do Escape Goat and Out There Somewhere both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.