Choose Outlast 2
Choose Outlast 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85% positive across 10,570 reviews.
Outlast 2 vs The Beast Inside
Outlast 2 and The Beast Inside 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 2 years older than The Beast Inside (2019). Outlast 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than The Beast Inside (77.4% 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 The Beast Inside
Choose The Beast Inside if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,333 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Outlast 2 and The Beast Inside 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 |  The Beast Inside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (10,570 reviews) | 77.4% positive (2,333 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Illusion Ray |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast 2 (2017) is 2 years older than The Beast Inside (2019).
- Outlast 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than The Beast Inside (77.4% positive).
- Outlast 2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Beast Inside (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Outlast 2 vs The Beast Inside — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast 2 or The Beast Inside?
- On Steam reviews Outlast 2 scores higher (85% positive) than The Beast Inside (77.4% 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 The Beast Inside first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast 2 (2017) came out before The Beast Inside (2019). 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 The Beast Inside 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.