Choose Outlast 2
Choose Outlast 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 10,570 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast 2 vs INVITATION
Outlast 2 and INVITATION both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Outlast 2 (2017) is 2 years older than INVITATION (2019). INVITATION is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Outlast 2 (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 INVITATION
Choose INVITATION if it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. INVITATION launched in 2019.
Both Outlast 2 and INVITATION sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Outlast 2 |  INVITATION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (10,570 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | XIV STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast 2 (2017) is 2 years older than INVITATION (2019).
- INVITATION is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Outlast 2 (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Outlast 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; INVITATION has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast 2 vs INVITATION — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast 2 or INVITATION first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast 2 (2017) came out before INVITATION (2019). 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 Outlast 2 and INVITATION similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Outlast 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Outlast 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. INVITATION doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.