Choose Outlast 2
Choose Outlast 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85% positive across 10,570 reviews.
Outlast 2 vs Lust from Beyond
Outlast 2 and Lust from Beyond 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 4 years older than Lust from Beyond (2021). Outlast 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Lust from Beyond (81.2% 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 Lust from Beyond
Choose Lust from Beyond if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,711 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Outlast 2 and Lust from Beyond 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 |  Lust from Beyond | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (10,570 reviews) | 81.2% positive (1,711 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Movie Games Lunarium |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast 2 (2017) is 4 years older than Lust from Beyond (2021).
- Outlast 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Lust from Beyond (81.2% positive).
- Lust from Beyond is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Outlast 2 (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Outlast 2 vs Lust from Beyond — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast 2 or Lust from Beyond?
- On Steam reviews Outlast 2 scores higher (85% positive) than Lust from Beyond (81.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Outlast 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Outlast 2 or Lust from Beyond first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast 2 (2017) came out before Lust from Beyond (2021). 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 Lust from Beyond 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.