Choose Sonar Shock
Choose Sonar Shock if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sonar Shock launched in 2024.
Sonar Shock vs Look Outside
Sonar Shock and Look Outside both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Sonar Shock (2024) is 1 year older than Look Outside (2025). Look Outside scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Sonar Shock (80.4% 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 Look Outside
Choose Look Outside if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.4% positive across 8,069 reviews.
Both Sonar Shock and Look Outside sit in 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
 Sonar Shock |  Look Outside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (189 reviews) | 98.4% positive (8,069 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Raphael Bossniak | Francis Coulombe |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sonar Shock (2024) is 1 year older than Look Outside (2025).
- Look Outside scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Sonar Shock (80.4% positive).
- Sonar Shock is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Look Outside (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Sonar Shock vs Look Outside — FAQ
- Which is better, Sonar Shock or Look Outside?
- On Steam reviews Look Outside scores higher (98.4% positive) than Sonar Shock (80.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Look Outside is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sonar Shock or Look Outside first?
- If you want chronology, Sonar Shock (2024) came out before Look Outside (2025). 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 Sonar Shock and Look Outside similar?
- They overlap on 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.