Choose The Thing That Happened
Choose The Thing That Happened if you want an Indie and Casual experience. The Thing That Happened launched in 2026.
The Thing That Happened vs Outmost Ruminant
The Thing That Happened and Outmost Ruminant both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. The Thing That Happened is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Outmost Ruminant has no Deck rating yet. 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 Outmost Ruminant
Choose Outmost Ruminant if you want a RPG game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input.
Both The Thing That Happened and Outmost Ruminant sit in Action and 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
 The Thing That Happened |  Outmost Ruminant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 22.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 65.7% positive (70 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mario Murkl, Zoltán Árva | MATTE BEAR STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Thing That Happened is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Outmost Ruminant has no Deck rating yet.
The Thing That Happened vs Outmost Ruminant — FAQ
- Are The Thing That Happened and Outmost Ruminant similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.