Choose City of Chains
Choose City of Chains if you want a Strategy experience. City of Chains launched in 2015.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Outrage
Choose Outrage if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outrage launched in 2016.
Both City of Chains and Outrage sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 City of Chains |  Outrage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (78 reviews) | 52.5% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Astronomic Games | Astronomic Games |
Side by side
- 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).
- Outrage is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than City of Chains (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
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.