Choose APE OUT
Choose APE OUT if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,448 Steam reviews back the pick.
APE OUT vs Really Trash Game
APE OUT and Really Trash Game both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. APE OUT (2019) is 1 year older than Really Trash Game (2020). APE OUT scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Really Trash Game (66.7% 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 Really Trash Game
Choose Really Trash Game if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Really Trash Game launched in 2020.
Both APE OUT and Really Trash Game sit in Action and Indie 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
 APE OUT |  Really Trash Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (2,448 reviews) | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gabe Cuzzillo, Bennett Foddy, Maxi Boch | VGStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- APE OUT (2019) is 1 year older than Really Trash Game (2020).
- APE OUT scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Really Trash Game (66.7% positive).
- Really Trash Game is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than APE OUT (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- APE OUT is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Really Trash Game has no Deck rating yet.
APE OUT vs Really Trash Game — FAQ
- Should I play APE OUT or Really Trash Game first?
- If you want chronology, APE OUT (2019) came out before Really Trash Game (2020). 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 APE OUT and Really Trash Game similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 APE OUT run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — APE OUT is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Really Trash Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.