Choose Outlast 2
Choose Outlast 2 if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 10,570 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast 2 vs FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water
Outlast 2 and FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Outlast 2 (2017) is 4 years older than FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water (2021). FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% 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 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water
Choose FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.2% positive across 1,355 reviews.
Both Outlast 2 and FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water sit in 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 |  FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 27.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (10,570 reviews) | 87.2% positive (1,355 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Outlast 2 (2017) is 4 years older than FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water (2021).
- FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Outlast 2 (85% positive).
- Outlast 2 is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water (19.99 USD vs. 27.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Outlast 2 is Deck Playable, FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water is Deck Unsupported.
Outlast 2 vs FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast 2 or FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water?
- On Steam reviews FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water scores higher (87.2% positive) than Outlast 2 (85% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water 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 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast 2 (2017) came out before FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water (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 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water similar?
- They overlap on 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.