Choose The Outer Worlds
Choose The Outer Worlds if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 16,855 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Outer Worlds vs Humanity Lost
The Outer Worlds and Humanity Lost both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. The Outer Worlds (2020) is 1 year older than Humanity Lost (2021). The Outer Worlds scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Humanity Lost (68.8% 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 Humanity Lost
Choose Humanity Lost if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Humanity Lost launched in 2021.
Both The Outer Worlds and Humanity Lost sit in RPG 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 Outer Worlds |  Humanity Lost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (16,855 reviews) | 68.8% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | Crafty Game Lab |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Outer Worlds (2020) is 1 year older than Humanity Lost (2021).
- The Outer Worlds scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Humanity Lost (68.8% positive).
- Humanity Lost is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than The Outer Worlds (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Outer Worlds is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Humanity Lost has no Deck rating yet.
The Outer Worlds vs Humanity Lost — FAQ
- Should I play The Outer Worlds or Humanity Lost first?
- If you want chronology, The Outer Worlds (2020) came out before Humanity Lost (2021). 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 Outer Worlds and Humanity Lost similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 The Outer Worlds run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Outer Worlds is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Humanity Lost doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.