Choose The Outer Worlds
Choose The Outer Worlds if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.4% positive across 16,855 reviews.
The Outer Worlds vs Deep Space
The Outer Worlds and Deep Space 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. Both released in 2020. The Outer Worlds scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Deep Space (59.3% 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 Deep Space
Choose Deep Space if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. Deep Space launched in 2020.
Both The Outer Worlds and Deep Space 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 |  Deep Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (16,855 reviews) | 59.3% positive (118 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | Axe Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- The Outer Worlds scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Deep Space (59.3% positive).
- The Outer Worlds is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deep Space has no Deck rating yet.
The Outer Worlds vs Deep Space — FAQ
- Which is better, The Outer Worlds or Deep Space?
- On Steam reviews The Outer Worlds scores higher (82.4% positive) than Deep Space (59.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Outer Worlds is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are The Outer Worlds and Deep Space 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. Deep Space doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.