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Worlds Adrift vs Out of Reach

Worlds Adrift and Out of Reach 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. Worlds Adrift (2017) is 1 year older than Out of Reach (2018). Worlds Adrift scores higher on Steam reviews (62.3% positive) than Out of Reach (53.3% 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 Worlds Adrift

Choose Worlds Adrift if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 62.3% positive across 3,487 reviews.

Choose Out of Reach

Choose Out of Reach if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. 1,061 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Worlds Adrift and Out of Reach sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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

Worlds Adrift vs Out of Reach — Steam metadata comparison
Worlds Adrift — Steam game coverWorlds AdriftOut of Reach — Steam game coverOut of Reach
Released20172018
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Early AccessAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
PricePrice unknown14.99 USD
Steam reviews62.3% positive (3,487 reviews)53.3% positive (1,061 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersBossa StudiosSpace Boat Studios

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Worlds Adrift vs Out of Reach — FAQ

Which is better, Worlds Adrift or Out of Reach?
On Steam reviews Worlds Adrift scores higher (62.3% positive) than Out of Reach (53.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Worlds Adrift is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Worlds Adrift or Out of Reach first?
If you want chronology, Worlds Adrift (2017) came out before Out of Reach (2018). 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 Worlds Adrift and Out of Reach 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.
Do both Worlds Adrift and Out of Reach have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Worlds Adrift ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Out of Reach ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Worlds Adrift vs Out of Reach — Verdict (2026) · imho.run