Choose Outlast 2
Choose Outlast 2 if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. 10,570 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast 2 vs MADiSON
Outlast 2 and MADiSON 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 5 years older than MADiSON (2022). Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Outlast 2: 10,570 reviews, MADiSON: 1,147). 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 MADiSON
Choose MADiSON if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,147 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Outlast 2 and MADiSON sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85% vs 85.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Outlast 2 |  MADiSON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (10,570 reviews) | 85.8% positive (1,147 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | BLOODIOUS GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast 2 (2017) is 5 years older than MADiSON (2022).
- Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Outlast 2: 10,570 reviews, MADiSON: 1,147).
- Outlast 2 is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than MADiSON (19.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Outlast 2 is Deck Playable, MADiSON is Deck Verified.
Outlast 2 vs MADiSON — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast 2 or MADiSON?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Outlast 2 sits at 85% positive (10,570 reviews), MADiSON at 85.8% (1,147). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Outlast 2 or MADiSON first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast 2 (2017) came out before MADiSON (2022). 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 MADiSON 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.