Choose Outlast 2
Choose Outlast 2 if you want an Adventure experience. 10,570 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast 2 vs Lurk in the Dark : Prologue
Outlast 2 and Lurk in the Dark : Prologue 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. Outlast 2 (2017) is 2 years older than Lurk in the Dark : Prologue (2019). Lurk in the Dark : Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% 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 Lurk in the Dark : Prologue
Choose Lurk in the Dark : Prologue if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.9% positive across 1,266 reviews.
Both Outlast 2 and Lurk in the Dark : Prologue 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
 Outlast 2 |  Lurk in the Dark : Prologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (10,570 reviews) | 88.9% positive (1,266 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | IDEA FRUITION |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Outlast 2 (2017) is 2 years older than Lurk in the Dark : Prologue (2019).
- Lurk in the Dark : Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Outlast 2 (85% positive).
- Lurk in the Dark : Prologue is free; Outlast 2 is paid (19.99 USD).
- Outlast 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lurk in the Dark : Prologue has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast 2 vs Lurk in the Dark : Prologue — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast 2 or Lurk in the Dark : Prologue?
- On Steam reviews Lurk in the Dark : Prologue scores higher (88.9% positive) than Outlast 2 (85% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lurk in the Dark : Prologue 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 Lurk in the Dark : Prologue first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast 2 (2017) came out before Lurk in the Dark : Prologue (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 Lurk in the Dark : Prologue 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.
- Is Lurk in the Dark : Prologue free?
- Yes — Lurk in the Dark : Prologue is a free-to-play Steam title. Outlast 2 is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Outlast 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Outlast 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lurk in the Dark : Prologue doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.