Choose The Station
Choose The Station if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Station launched in 2018.
The Station vs Outer Wilds
The Station and Outer Wilds both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Station (2018) is 2 years older than Outer Wilds (2020). Outer Wilds scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than The Station (85.7% 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 Outer Wilds
Choose Outer Wilds if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 50,025 reviews.
Both The Station and Outer Wilds sit in 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
 The Station |  Outer Wilds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (685 reviews) | 95.1% positive (50,025 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Station Game ltd | Mobius Digital |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Station (2018) is 2 years older than Outer Wilds (2020).
- Outer Wilds scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than The Station (85.7% positive).
- The Station is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Outer Wilds (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Outer Wilds is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Station has no Deck rating yet.
The Station vs Outer Wilds — FAQ
- Which is better, The Station or Outer Wilds?
- On Steam reviews Outer Wilds scores higher (95.1% positive) than The Station (85.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Outer Wilds is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Station or Outer Wilds first?
- If you want chronology, The Station (2018) came out before Outer Wilds (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 The Station and Outer Wilds similar?
- They overlap on 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.