Choose Outhold
Choose Outhold if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Outhold launched in 2025.
Outhold vs Protect the Pit
Outhold and Protect the Pit both land in Strategy, Simulation, Casual 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 Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Outhold (2025) is 1 year older than Protect the Pit (2026). Outhold is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Protect the Pit has no Deck rating yet. 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 Protect the Pit
Choose Protect the Pit if you want the Color Alternatives and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. Protect the Pit launched in 2026.
Both Outhold and Protect the Pit sit in Strategy, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Outhold |  Protect the Pit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (749 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tellus Games | Tom Daly |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Outhold (2025) is 1 year older than Protect the Pit (2026).
- Outhold is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Protect the Pit has no Deck rating yet.
Outhold vs Protect the Pit — FAQ
- Should I play Outhold or Protect the Pit first?
- If you want chronology, Outhold (2025) came out before Protect the Pit (2026). 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 Outhold and Protect the Pit similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, Casual 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.
- Does Outhold run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Outhold is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Protect the Pit doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.