Choose Outcast 1.1
Choose Outcast 1.1 if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.8% positive across 279 reviews.
Outcast 1.1 vs Outcast - Second Contact
Outcast 1.1 and Outcast - Second Contact 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. Outcast 1.1 (2014) is 3 years older than Outcast - Second Contact (2017). Outcast 1.1 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Outcast - Second Contact (79.7% 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 Outcast - Second Contact
Choose Outcast - Second Contact if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outcast - Second Contact launched in 2017.
Both Outcast 1.1 and Outcast - Second Contact 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
 Outcast 1.1 |  Outcast - Second Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (279 reviews) | 79.7% positive (349 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fresh3D | Appeal Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Outcast 1.1 (2014) is 3 years older than Outcast - Second Contact (2017).
- Outcast 1.1 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Outcast - Second Contact (79.7% positive).
- Outcast - Second Contact is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Outcast 1.1 (1.49 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Outcast 1.1 is Deck Unsupported, Outcast - Second Contact is Deck Playable.
Outcast 1.1 vs Outcast - Second Contact — FAQ
- Which is better, Outcast 1.1 or Outcast - Second Contact?
- On Steam reviews Outcast 1.1 scores higher (87.8% positive) than Outcast - Second Contact (79.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Outcast 1.1 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Outcast 1.1 or Outcast - Second Contact first?
- If you want chronology, Outcast 1.1 (2014) came out before Outcast - Second Contact (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 Outcast 1.1 and Outcast - Second Contact 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.