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OUTSIDE vs Hold My Thing

OUTSIDE and Hold My Thing both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 OUTSIDE

Choose OUTSIDE if you want an Action and RPG game with Online PvP and PvP. OUTSIDE launched in 2026.

Choose Hold My Thing

Choose Hold My Thing if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing.

Both OUTSIDE and Hold My Thing sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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

OUTSIDE vs Hold My Thing — Steam metadata comparison
OUTSIDE — Steam game coverOUTSIDEHold My Thing — Steam game coverHold My Thing
Released2026
GenresAction, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early AccessIndie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersREAL PLAYERSGAMEATOM

Side by side

OUTSIDE vs Hold My Thing — FAQ

Are OUTSIDE and Hold My Thing similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.
Do both OUTSIDE and Hold My Thing have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: OUTSIDE ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hold My Thing ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
OUTSIDE vs Hold My Thing — Verdict (2026) · imho.run