Choose Congo
Choose Congo if you want a Casual game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Congo launched in 2016.
Congo vs Outbreak
Congo and Outbreak 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. Congo (2016) is 1 year older than Outbreak (2017). Outbreak scores higher on Steam reviews (64.9% positive) than Congo (59.7% 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 Outbreak
Choose Outbreak if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Outbreak launched in 2017.
Both Congo and Outbreak sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 Congo |  Outbreak | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.7% positive (77 reviews) | 64.9% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Big Red Eight | Dead Drop Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Congo (2016) is 1 year older than Outbreak (2017).
- Outbreak scores higher on Steam reviews (64.9% positive) than Congo (59.7% positive).
- Congo is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Outbreak (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Outbreak is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Congo has no Deck rating yet.
Congo vs Outbreak — FAQ
- Should I play Congo or Outbreak first?
- If you want chronology, Congo (2016) came out before Outbreak (2017). 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 Congo and Outbreak 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.
- Do both Congo and Outbreak have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Congo ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Outbreak ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.