Choose Outlast 2
Choose Outlast 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85% positive across 10,570 reviews.
Outlast 2 vs Agony
Outlast 2 and Agony 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 1 year older than Agony (2018). Outlast 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Agony (44.2% 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 Agony
Choose Agony if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Agony launched in 2018.
Both Outlast 2 and Agony 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 |  Agony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (10,570 reviews) | 44.2% positive (917 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Madmind Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast 2 (2017) is 1 year older than Agony (2018).
- Outlast 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Agony (44.2% positive).
- Agony is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Outlast 2 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Outlast 2 vs Agony — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast 2 or Agony?
- On Steam reviews Outlast 2 scores higher (85% positive) than Agony (44.2% 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 Agony first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast 2 (2017) came out before Agony (2018). 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 Agony 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.