Choose The Dark Inside Me
Choose The Dark Inside Me if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Dark Inside Me launched in 2018.
The Dark Inside Me vs Outlast 2
The Dark Inside Me and Outlast 2 both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Outlast 2 (2017) is 1 year older than The Dark Inside Me (2018). Outlast 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than The Dark Inside Me (60.7% 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 Outlast 2
Choose Outlast 2 if you want an Action experience. 10,570 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Dark Inside Me and Outlast 2 sit in 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
 The Dark Inside Me |  Outlast 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.7% positive (89 reviews) | 85% positive (10,570 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Akçay Karaazmak | Red Barrels |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast 2 (2017) is 1 year older than The Dark Inside Me (2018).
- Outlast 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than The Dark Inside Me (60.7% positive).
- The Dark Inside Me is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Outlast 2 (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Outlast 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Dark Inside Me has no Deck rating yet.
The Dark Inside Me vs Outlast 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Dark Inside Me or Outlast 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast 2 (2017) came out before The Dark Inside Me (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 The Dark Inside Me and Outlast 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.