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Games like Outhold

  • 16 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Outhold also play

The closest matches to Outhold: A Game About Feeding A Black Hole, Ash Warden, Nodebuster, Nordhold, and Minimalist Tower Defense. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Shares incremental progression and tower defense with Outhold.

    • $4.54 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2026
  2. Rank 03

    Why this

    Shares skill tree progression and meta progression with Outhold.

    • $2.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024
  1. Rank 04

    Nordhold

    Why this: Shares tower defense and build variety with Outhold.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  2. Rank 06

    castle idler

    Why this: Also Clicker and Tower Defense, like Outhold.

    • $3.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2026
  3. Rank 07

    Loot Loop

    • $4.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2026

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Outhold

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    A Game About Feeding A Black Hole

    Shares incremental progression and upgrade system with Outhold.

    • 89% of 1,655 reviews
  2. 2
    Ash Warden

    Shares incremental progression and tower defense with Outhold.

    • 71% of 70 reviews
  3. 3
    Nodebuster

    Shares skill tree progression and meta progression with Outhold.

    • 97% of 10,302 reviews
  4. 4
    Nordhold

    Shares tower defense and build variety with Outhold.

    • 86% of 1,392 reviews
  5. 5
    Minimalist Tower Defense

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 73% of 105 reviews
  6. 6
    castle idler

    Also Clicker and Tower Defense, like Outhold.

    • 86% of 59 reviews
  7. 7
    Loot Loop

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 90% of 265 reviews
  8. 8
    All Aboard! The Train Defense Express

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 81% of 145 reviews
  9. 9
    Crown Siege

    Shares incremental progression and endless mode with Outhold.

    • 81% of 390 reviews
  10. 10
    Cluckmech Oasis

    Shares endless mode and tower defense with Outhold.

    • 89% of 101 reviews
  11. 11
    The Ember Guardian

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Adventure

    • 83% of 75 reviews
  12. 12
    Refence

    Shares tower defense and skill tree progression with Outhold.

    • 75% of 73 reviews
  13. 13
    Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation, Casual

    • 75% of 76 reviews
  14. 14
    Samawa Idle

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 66% of 366 reviews
  15. 15
    Antivirus PROTOCOL

    Shares incremental progression and skill tree progression with Outhold.

    • 86% of 211 reviews
  16. 16
    Thronefall

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 96% of 10,683 reviews
  17. 17
    Monsters are Coming!

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 82% of 1,055 reviews
  18. 18
    Idle Tower Defense

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 54% of 74 reviews
  19. 19
    This Isn't Just Tower Defense

    Shares tower defense and meta progression with Outhold.

    • 65% of 79 reviews
  20. 20
    Trainatic

    Shares upgrade system and resource management with Outhold.

    • 89% of 545 reviews
  21. 21
    Click and Conquer

    Shares incremental progression and meta progression with Outhold.

    • 93% of 1,338 reviews
  22. 22
    DEFRAG

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 95% of 177 reviews
  23. 23
    Emberward

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Free To Play

    • 97% of 4,492 reviews
  24. 24
    Piñata Go Boom

    Shares skill tree progression and replayability with Outhold.

    • 93% of 458 reviews
Outhold — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2025
  • Developer: Tellus Games
  • Price: $6.99checked Oct 31
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 86% of 749 reviews
  • Genres: Strategy, Simulation, Casual
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS

Players highlight

  • 5 minute gameplay loops perfect for short breaks
  • Brief 5 minute runs fit between tasks
  • Chaotic yet rewarding upgrade paths
  • Atmospheric
  • Challenging
  • Chill

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Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Outhold at current Steam store prices.

  • BastionOS

    Why this: Shares incremental progression and tower defense with Outhold.

    • $3.30 (Price checked Oct 29)
    • 2026
  • DEFRAG

    Why this: Shares incremental progression and skill tree progression with Outhold.

    • $1.79 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  • Piñata Go Boom

    Why this: Shares skill tree progression and replayability with Outhold.

    • $3.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025
  • Row Divers

    Why this: Shares skill tree progression and meta progression with Outhold.

    • $2.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  • Necrosmith 2

    Why this: Shares meta progression and procedural generation with Outhold.

    • $2.39 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024
  • Feudal Fantasy Incremental

    Why this: Shares meta progression and resource management with Outhold.

    • $1.49 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2023
  • Xenosensory

    Why this: Shares incremental progression and meta progression with Outhold.

    • $2.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025
  • Incredicer

    • $2.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025

About Outhold

The closest matches to Outhold: A Game About Feeding A Black Hole, Ash Warden, Nodebuster, Nordhold, and Minimalist Tower Defense. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Outhold is your kind of game, the closest matches are A Game About Feeding A Black Hole, Ash Warden and Nodebuster — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and chill, and single out its build variety and challenge based unlocks. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

About Outhold: Outhold is a short, strategic incremental game that blends tower defense with a deep meta-progression. Experiment with builds and find overpowered synergies to defend the dwindling fires of Outhold.

Is Outhold worth buying?

  • 86% of 749 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $6.99 (checked Nov 7).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“I really wanted to leave a positive review, but the game left me with mixed feelings. I like the minimalist art style, but I expected more overall. The game features a large upgrade tree, but there are only about 10 levels, which you have…”
3 h played
“Basically, this game should cost $3. Its pretty good for what it is, but that aint much. It takes a few hours to beat the whole thing and there is lots less progression than you'd think. Play the demo, its basically twice as long as that…”
6 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: A Game About Feeding A Black Hole, Ash Warden, Nodebuster

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Frequently asked about Outhold

Can I run it?

Does Outhold run on Steam Deck?

Outhold is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

How much does Outhold cost?

Outhold is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Outhold?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Outhold are A Game About Feeding A Black Hole, Ash Warden, Nodebuster.

Who developed Outhold?

Outhold was developed by Tellus Games.