Choose DreadOut
Choose DreadOut if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,797 Steam reviews back the pick.
DreadOut vs DreadOut 2
DreadOut and DreadOut 2 both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. DreadOut (2014) is 6 years older than DreadOut 2 (2020). DreadOut scores higher on Steam reviews (77.6% positive) than DreadOut 2 (76.1% 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 DreadOut 2
Choose DreadOut 2 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DreadOut 2 launched in 2020.
Both DreadOut and DreadOut 2 sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.6% vs 76.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 DreadOut |  DreadOut 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.6% positive (1,797 reviews) | 76.1% positive (794 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Happiness | Digital Happiness |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DreadOut (2014) is 6 years older than DreadOut 2 (2020).
- DreadOut scores higher on Steam reviews (77.6% positive) than DreadOut 2 (76.1% positive).
- DreadOut is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than DreadOut 2 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: DreadOut is Deck Playable, DreadOut 2 is Deck Unsupported.
DreadOut vs DreadOut 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, DreadOut or DreadOut 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: DreadOut sits at 77.6% positive (1,797 reviews), DreadOut 2 at 76.1% (794). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play DreadOut or DreadOut 2 first?
- If you want chronology, DreadOut (2014) came out before DreadOut 2 (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 DreadOut and DreadOut 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.