Choose OutRUN
Choose OutRUN if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. OutRUN launched in 2024.
OutRUN vs Static Dread: The Lighthouse
OutRUN and Static Dread: The Lighthouse 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. OutRUN (2024) is 1 year older than Static Dread: The Lighthouse (2025). OutRUN scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Static Dread: The Lighthouse (89% 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 Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Choose Static Dread: The Lighthouse if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Static Dread: The Lighthouse launched in 2025.
Both OutRUN and Static Dread: The Lighthouse 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
 OutRUN |  Static Dread: The Lighthouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 10.90 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) | 89% positive (356 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DeanTheDev | solarsuit.games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- OutRUN (2024) is 1 year older than Static Dread: The Lighthouse (2025).
- OutRUN scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Static Dread: The Lighthouse (89% positive).
- OutRUN is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Static Dread: The Lighthouse (0.99 USD vs. 10.90 USD).
- Static Dread: The Lighthouse is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; OutRUN has no Deck rating yet.
OutRUN vs Static Dread: The Lighthouse — FAQ
- Should I play OutRUN or Static Dread: The Lighthouse first?
- If you want chronology, OutRUN (2024) came out before Static Dread: The Lighthouse (2025). 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 OutRUN and Static Dread: The Lighthouse 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.