Choose Press X to Not Die
Choose Press X to Not Die if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.2% positive across 1,244 reviews.
Press X to Not Die vs Outlast 2
Press X to Not Die and Outlast 2 both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2017. Press X to Not Die scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Outlast 2 (85% 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 Adventure experience. 10,570 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Press X to Not Die and Outlast 2 sit in Action and Indie 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
 Press X to Not Die |  Outlast 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (1,244 reviews) | 85% positive (10,570 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | All Seeing Eye Games | Red Barrels |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Press X to Not Die scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Outlast 2 (85% positive).
- Press X to Not Die is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Outlast 2 (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Press X to Not Die is Deck Verified, Outlast 2 is Deck Playable.
Press X to Not Die vs Outlast 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Press X to Not Die or Outlast 2?
- On Steam reviews Press X to Not Die scores higher (89.2% positive) than Outlast 2 (85% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Press X to Not Die is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Press X to Not Die and Outlast 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.