Choose Outbreak
Choose Outbreak if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Outbreak launched in 2017.
Outbreak vs Outbreak: Lost Hope
Outbreak and Outbreak: Lost Hope 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. Outbreak (2017) is 2 years older than Outbreak: Lost Hope (2019). Outbreak scores higher on Steam reviews (64.9% positive) than Outbreak: Lost Hope (60% 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 Outbreak: Lost Hope
Choose Outbreak: Lost Hope if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outbreak: Lost Hope launched in 2019.
Both Outbreak and Outbreak: Lost Hope sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Outbreak |  Outbreak: Lost Hope | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (77 reviews) | 60% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dead Drop Studios LLC | Dead Drop Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outbreak (2017) is 2 years older than Outbreak: Lost Hope (2019).
- Outbreak scores higher on Steam reviews (64.9% positive) than Outbreak: Lost Hope (60% positive).
- Outbreak: Lost Hope is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Outbreak (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Outbreak has co-op; Outbreak: Lost Hope does not.
- Outbreak is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Outbreak: Lost Hope has no Deck rating yet.
Outbreak vs Outbreak: Lost Hope — FAQ
- Should I play Outbreak or Outbreak: Lost Hope first?
- If you want chronology, Outbreak (2017) came out before Outbreak: Lost Hope (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 Outbreak and Outbreak: Lost Hope 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 Outbreak: Lost Hope have multiplayer like Outbreak?
- No. Outbreak supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Outbreak: Lost Hope is listed as single-player only.
- Does Outbreak run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Outbreak is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Outbreak: Lost Hope doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.