Choose Spirits of Xanadu
Choose Spirits of Xanadu if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.5% positive across 298 reviews.
Spirits of Xanadu vs Star Wars Outlaws
Spirits of Xanadu and Star Wars Outlaws 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. Spirits of Xanadu (2015) is 9 years older than Star Wars Outlaws (2024). Spirits of Xanadu scores higher on Steam reviews (77.5% positive) than Star Wars Outlaws (71.3% 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 Star Wars Outlaws
Choose Star Wars Outlaws if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 6,437 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Spirits of Xanadu and Star Wars Outlaws 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
 Spirits of Xanadu |  Star Wars Outlaws | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 17.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.5% positive (298 reviews) | 71.3% positive (6,437 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Good Morning, Commander, allen trivette, Lee Williams | Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Spirits of Xanadu (2015) is 9 years older than Star Wars Outlaws (2024).
- Spirits of Xanadu scores higher on Steam reviews (77.5% positive) than Star Wars Outlaws (71.3% positive).
- Spirits of Xanadu is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Star Wars Outlaws (4.99 USD vs. 17.49 USD).
- Steam Deck: Spirits of Xanadu is Deck Playable, Star Wars Outlaws is Deck Unsupported.
Spirits of Xanadu vs Star Wars Outlaws — FAQ
- Which is better, Spirits of Xanadu or Star Wars Outlaws?
- On Steam reviews Spirits of Xanadu scores higher (77.5% positive) than Star Wars Outlaws (71.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Spirits of Xanadu is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Spirits of Xanadu or Star Wars Outlaws first?
- If you want chronology, Spirits of Xanadu (2015) came out before Star Wars Outlaws (2024). 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 Spirits of Xanadu and Star Wars Outlaws 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.