Choose APE OUT
Choose APE OUT if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 2,448 reviews.
APE OUT vs Ruthless Safari
APE OUT and Ruthless Safari 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. Ruthless Safari (2017) is 2 years older than APE OUT (2019). APE OUT scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Ruthless Safari (38.7% 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 Ruthless Safari
Choose Ruthless Safari if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ruthless Safari launched in 2017.
Both APE OUT and Ruthless Safari 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 |  Ruthless Safari | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (2,448 reviews) | 38.7% positive (111 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gabe Cuzzillo, Bennett Foddy, Maxi Boch | SharkGame |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ruthless Safari (2017) is 2 years older than APE OUT (2019).
- APE OUT scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Ruthless Safari (38.7% positive).
- APE OUT is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Ruthless Safari (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- APE OUT is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ruthless Safari has no Deck rating yet.
APE OUT vs Ruthless Safari — FAQ
- Which is better, APE OUT or Ruthless Safari?
- On Steam reviews APE OUT scores higher (94.7% positive) than Ruthless Safari (38.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, APE OUT is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play APE OUT or Ruthless Safari first?
- If you want chronology, Ruthless Safari (2017) came out before APE OUT (2019). 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 Ruthless Safari 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. Ruthless Safari doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.