Choose Outlast 2
Choose Outlast 2 if you want an Action and Adventure experience. 10,570 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast 2 vs IN HEAT: Lustful Nights
Outlast 2 and IN HEAT: Lustful Nights both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Outlast 2 (2017) is 7 years older than IN HEAT: Lustful Nights (2024). IN HEAT: Lustful Nights scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% 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 IN HEAT: Lustful Nights
Choose IN HEAT: Lustful Nights if you want a Simulation, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 1,140 reviews.
Both Outlast 2 and IN HEAT: Lustful Nights sit in 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 |  IN HEAT: Lustful Nights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (10,570 reviews) | 94.4% positive (1,140 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | MonsterBox |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Outlast 2 (2017) is 7 years older than IN HEAT: Lustful Nights (2024).
- IN HEAT: Lustful Nights scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Outlast 2 (85% positive).
- IN HEAT: Lustful Nights is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Outlast 2 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Outlast 2 is Deck Playable, IN HEAT: Lustful Nights is Deck Verified.
Outlast 2 vs IN HEAT: Lustful Nights — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast 2 or IN HEAT: Lustful Nights?
- On Steam reviews IN HEAT: Lustful Nights scores higher (94.4% positive) than Outlast 2 (85% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, IN HEAT: Lustful Nights 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 IN HEAT: Lustful Nights first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast 2 (2017) came out before IN HEAT: Lustful Nights (2024). 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 IN HEAT: Lustful Nights similar?
- They overlap on 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.