Choose Outlast 2
Choose Outlast 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 10,570 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast 2 vs Blood Hunting
Outlast 2 and Blood Hunting 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 6 years older than Blood Hunting (2023). Blood Hunting is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Outlast 2 (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Blood Hunting
Choose Blood Hunting if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blood Hunting launched in 2023.
Both Outlast 2 and Blood Hunting 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 |  Blood Hunting | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (10,570 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Holcomb Entertainment LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast 2 (2017) is 6 years older than Blood Hunting (2023).
- Blood Hunting is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Outlast 2 (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Outlast 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blood Hunting has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast 2 vs Blood Hunting — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast 2 or Blood Hunting first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast 2 (2017) came out before Blood Hunting (2023). 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 Blood Hunting 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.
- Does Outlast 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Outlast 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Blood Hunting doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.