Choose Outbreak
Choose Outbreak if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outbreak launched in 2017.
Outbreak vs Universal Enemies
Outbreak and Universal Enemies 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. Outbreak (2017) is 5 years older than Universal Enemies (2022). Outbreak is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Universal Enemies (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 Universal Enemies
Choose Universal Enemies if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Universal Enemies launched in 2022.
Both Outbreak and Universal Enemies sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Outbreak |  Universal Enemies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (77 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dead Drop Studios LLC | Uniene Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Outbreak (2017) is 5 years older than Universal Enemies (2022).
- Outbreak is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Universal Enemies (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Outbreak is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Universal Enemies has no Deck rating yet.
Outbreak vs Universal Enemies — FAQ
- Should I play Outbreak or Universal Enemies first?
- If you want chronology, Outbreak (2017) came out before Universal Enemies (2022). 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 Universal Enemies 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.
- Do both Outbreak and Universal Enemies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Outbreak ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Universal Enemies ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Outbreak run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Outbreak is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Universal Enemies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.