Choose Outlast 2
Choose Outlast 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85% positive across 10,570 reviews.
Outlast 2 vs SUCCUBUS
Outlast 2 and SUCCUBUS both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Outlast 2 (2017) is 4 years older than SUCCUBUS (2021). Outlast 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than SUCCUBUS (78.4% 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 SUCCUBUS
Choose SUCCUBUS if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,777 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Outlast 2 and SUCCUBUS sit in Action 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 |  SUCCUBUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (10,570 reviews) | 78.4% positive (1,777 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Madmind Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast 2 (2017) is 4 years older than SUCCUBUS (2021).
- Outlast 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than SUCCUBUS (78.4% positive).
- Outlast 2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than SUCCUBUS (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Outlast 2 is Deck Playable, SUCCUBUS is Deck Unsupported.
Outlast 2 vs SUCCUBUS — FAQ
- Which is better, Outlast 2 or SUCCUBUS?
- On Steam reviews Outlast 2 scores higher (85% positive) than SUCCUBUS (78.4% 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 SUCCUBUS first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast 2 (2017) came out before SUCCUBUS (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 SUCCUBUS similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.