Choose Back in 1995
Choose Back in 1995 if it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Back in 1995 launched in 2016.
Back in 1995 vs Outbreak: The New Nightmare
Back in 1995 and Outbreak: The New Nightmare 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. Back in 1995 (2016) is 2 years older than Outbreak: The New Nightmare (2018). Both sit near 67% positive on Steam (Back in 1995: 74 reviews, Outbreak: The New Nightmare: 160). 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 Outbreak: The New Nightmare
Choose Outbreak: The New Nightmare if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Outbreak: The New Nightmare launched in 2018.
Both Back in 1995 and Outbreak: The New Nightmare sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (66.2% vs 66.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Back in 1995 |  Outbreak: The New Nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.2% positive (74 reviews) | 66.9% positive (160 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Throw the warped code out | Dead Drop Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Back in 1995 (2016) is 2 years older than Outbreak: The New Nightmare (2018).
- Both sit near 67% positive on Steam (Back in 1995: 74 reviews, Outbreak: The New Nightmare: 160).
- Back in 1995 is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Outbreak: The New Nightmare (0.99 USD vs. 2.59 USD).
- Outbreak: The New Nightmare has co-op; Back in 1995 does not.
Back in 1995 vs Outbreak: The New Nightmare — FAQ
- Should I play Back in 1995 or Outbreak: The New Nightmare first?
- If you want chronology, Back in 1995 (2016) came out before Outbreak: The New Nightmare (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 Back in 1995 and Outbreak: The New Nightmare 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.
- Does Back in 1995 have multiplayer like Outbreak: The New Nightmare?
- No. Outbreak: The New Nightmare supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Back in 1995 is listed as single-player only.