Choose Project Alpha 002
Choose Project Alpha 002 if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Alpha 002 launched in 2016.
Project Alpha 002 vs Dead Purge: Outbreak
Project Alpha 002 and Dead Purge: Outbreak both land in Action, Indie, Violent 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, Violent on Steam. Project Alpha 002 (2016) is 1 year older than Dead Purge: Outbreak (2017). Project Alpha 002 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Dead Purge: Outbreak (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Dead Purge: Outbreak
Choose Dead Purge: Outbreak if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Dead Purge: Outbreak launched in 2017.
Both Project Alpha 002 and Dead Purge: Outbreak sit in Action, Indie, and Violent 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
 Project Alpha 002 |  Dead Purge: Outbreak | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 21.1% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZaraCodeGames | Microlith Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Violent on Steam.
- Project Alpha 002 (2016) is 1 year older than Dead Purge: Outbreak (2017).
- Project Alpha 002 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Dead Purge: Outbreak (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Project Alpha 002 vs Dead Purge: Outbreak — FAQ
- Should I play Project Alpha 002 or Dead Purge: Outbreak first?
- If you want chronology, Project Alpha 002 (2016) came out before Dead Purge: Outbreak (2017). 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 Project Alpha 002 and Dead Purge: Outbreak similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Violent 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.