Choose Space Impossible
Choose Space Impossible if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Space Impossible launched in 2016.
Space Impossible vs The Outer Rim: Survivor
Space Impossible and The Outer Rim: Survivor both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Space Impossible (2016) is 2 years older than The Outer Rim: Survivor (2018). Space Impossible scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than The Outer Rim: Survivor (68.1% 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 Outer Rim: Survivor
Choose The Outer Rim: Survivor if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Outer Rim: Survivor launched in 2018.
Both Space Impossible and The Outer Rim: Survivor sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Space Impossible |  The Outer Rim: Survivor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (91 reviews) | 68.1% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Happy Polygon | Katoa Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Space Impossible (2016) is 2 years older than The Outer Rim: Survivor (2018).
- Space Impossible scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than The Outer Rim: Survivor (68.1% positive).
- The Outer Rim: Survivor is free; Space Impossible is paid (12.99 USD).
- Space Impossible has co-op; The Outer Rim: Survivor does not.
Space Impossible vs The Outer Rim: Survivor — FAQ
- Should I play Space Impossible or The Outer Rim: Survivor first?
- If you want chronology, Space Impossible (2016) came out before The Outer Rim: Survivor (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 Space Impossible and The Outer Rim: Survivor similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 The Outer Rim: Survivor have multiplayer like Space Impossible?
- No. Space Impossible supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Outer Rim: Survivor is listed as single-player only.
- Is The Outer Rim: Survivor free?
- Yes — The Outer Rim: Survivor is a free-to-play Steam title. Space Impossible is paid (12.99 USD).