Choose Volt
Choose Volt if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Volt launched in 2014.
Volt vs Outland
Volt and Outland 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. Both released in 2014. Outland scores higher on Steam reviews (72.6% positive) than Volt (69.2% 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 Outland
Choose Outland if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 72.6% positive across 485 reviews.
Both Volt and Outland 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
 Volt |  Outland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (117 reviews) | 72.6% positive (485 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Quantized Bit | Housemarque |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Outland scores higher on Steam reviews (72.6% positive) than Volt (69.2% positive).
- Outland has co-op; Volt does not.
Volt vs Outland — FAQ
- Which is better, Volt or Outland?
- On Steam reviews Outland scores higher (72.6% positive) than Volt (69.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Outland is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Volt and Outland 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.
- Does Volt have multiplayer like Outland?
- No. Outland supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Volt is listed as single-player only.