Choose Outpost 13
Choose Outpost 13 if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outpost 13 launched in 2015.
Outpost 13 vs The Red Exile: Survival Horror
Outpost 13 and The Red Exile: Survival Horror 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. Outpost 13 (2015) is 7 years older than The Red Exile: Survival Horror (2022). The Red Exile: Survival Horror scores higher on Steam reviews (53.8% positive) than Outpost 13 (30.8% 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 The Red Exile: Survival Horror
Choose The Red Exile: Survival Horror if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Red Exile: Survival Horror launched in 2022.
Both Outpost 13 and The Red Exile: Survival Horror 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
 Outpost 13 |  The Red Exile: Survival Horror | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 30.8% positive (39 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cantina Games and Entertainment, Inc. | NipoBox |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outpost 13 (2015) is 7 years older than The Red Exile: Survival Horror (2022).
- The Red Exile: Survival Horror scores higher on Steam reviews (53.8% positive) than Outpost 13 (30.8% positive).
- Outpost 13 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Red Exile: Survival Horror (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Outpost 13 vs The Red Exile: Survival Horror — FAQ
- Should I play Outpost 13 or The Red Exile: Survival Horror first?
- If you want chronology, Outpost 13 (2015) came out before The Red Exile: Survival Horror (2022). 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 Outpost 13 and The Red Exile: Survival Horror 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.