Choose Outlast 2
Choose Outlast 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85% positive across 10,570 reviews.
Outlast 2 vs WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures
Outlast 2 and WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures 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 3 years older than WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures (2020). Outlast 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures (60.7% 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 WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures
Choose WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures launched in 2020.
Both Outlast 2 and WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures 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 |  WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (10,570 reviews) | 60.7% positive (117 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Konnichiwa Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast 2 (2017) is 3 years older than WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures (2020).
- Outlast 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures (60.7% positive).
- WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Outlast 2 (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Outlast 2 is Deck Playable, WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures is Deck Unsupported.
Outlast 2 vs WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast 2 or WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures?
- On Steam reviews Outlast 2 scores higher (85% positive) than WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures (60.7% 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 WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast 2 (2017) came out before WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures (2020). 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 WAIFU HORROR: The Eight Pictures 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.