Choose Wrack
Choose Wrack if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wrack launched in 2014.
Wrack vs Outshine
Wrack and Outshine 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. Wrack (2014) is 8 years older than Outshine (2022). Outshine scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Wrack (70.9% 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 Outshine
Choose Outshine if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Outshine launched in 2022.
Both Wrack and Outshine 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
 Wrack |  Outshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.9% positive (251 reviews) | 91.2% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Final Boss Entertainment | Fishing Cactus |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Wrack (2014) is 8 years older than Outshine (2022).
- Outshine scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Wrack (70.9% positive).
- Wrack is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Outshine (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Wrack vs Outshine — FAQ
- Should I play Wrack or Outshine first?
- If you want chronology, Wrack (2014) came out before Outshine (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 Wrack and Outshine 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.