Choose Out of Reach
Choose Out of Reach if you want an Action and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. 1,061 Steam reviews back the pick.
Out of Reach vs My Island
Out of Reach and My Island both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Out of Reach (2018) is 6 years older than My Island (2024). My Island scores higher on Steam reviews (64% 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 My Island
Choose My Island if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 64% positive across 541 reviews.
Both Out of Reach and My Island sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Out of Reach |  My Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.3% positive (1,061 reviews) | 64% positive (541 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Space Boat Studios | SnowBaby Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Out of Reach (2018) is 6 years older than My Island (2024).
- My Island scores higher on Steam reviews (64% positive) than Out of Reach (53.3% positive).
- My Island is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Out of Reach (4.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Out of Reach vs My Island — FAQ
- Which is better, Out of Reach or My Island?
- On Steam reviews My Island scores higher (64% positive) than Out of Reach (53.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, My Island is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Out of Reach or My Island first?
- If you want chronology, Out of Reach (2018) came out before My Island (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 Out of Reach and My Island similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Out of Reach and My Island have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Out of Reach ships Online Co-op, Co-op; My Island ships Online Co-op, Co-op.