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City of Chains vs Outrage

City of Chains and Outrage both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. City of Chains (2015) is 1 year older than Outrage (2016). City of Chains scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Outrage (52.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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City of Chains vs Outrage — Steam metadata comparison
City of Chains — Steam game coverCity of ChainsOutrage — Steam game coverOutrage
Released20152016
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price8.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews80.8% positive (78 reviews)52.5% positive (40 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAstronomic GamesAstronomic Games

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City of Chains vs Outrage — FAQ

Should I play City of Chains or Outrage first?
If you want chronology, City of Chains (2015) came out before Outrage (2016). 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 City of Chains and Outrage similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.