Choose Outland
Choose Outland if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Outland launched in 2014.
Outland vs Oblitus
Outland and Oblitus both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Outland (2014) is 1 year older than Oblitus (2015). Outland scores higher on Steam reviews (72.6% positive) than Oblitus (54.3% 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 Oblitus
Choose Oblitus if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Oblitus launched in 2015.
Both Outland and Oblitus sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Outland |  Oblitus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.6% positive (485 reviews) | 54.3% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Housemarque | Connor Ullmann |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outland (2014) is 1 year older than Oblitus (2015).
- Outland scores higher on Steam reviews (72.6% positive) than Oblitus (54.3% positive).
- Outland has co-op; Oblitus does not.
Outland vs Oblitus — FAQ
- Should I play Outland or Oblitus first?
- If you want chronology, Outland (2014) came out before Oblitus (2015). 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 Outland and Oblitus similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Oblitus have multiplayer like Outland?
- No. Outland supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Oblitus is listed as single-player only.