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 Pirates of the Asteroid Belt
The Outer Worlds and Pirates of the Asteroid Belt 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 Pirates of the Asteroid Belt (2021). Pirates of the Asteroid Belt is free; The Outer Worlds is paid (Price unknown). 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 Pirates of the Asteroid Belt
Choose Pirates of the Asteroid Belt if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pirates of the Asteroid Belt launched in 2021.
Both The Outer Worlds and Pirates of the Asteroid Belt 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 |  Pirates of the Asteroid Belt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (16,855 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | Garden Horse Studio |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Outer Worlds (2020) is 1 year older than Pirates of the Asteroid Belt (2021).
- Pirates of the Asteroid Belt is free; The Outer Worlds is paid (Price unknown).
- The Outer Worlds is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pirates of the Asteroid Belt has no Deck rating yet.
The Outer Worlds vs Pirates of the Asteroid Belt — FAQ
- Should I play The Outer Worlds or Pirates of the Asteroid Belt first?
- If you want chronology, The Outer Worlds (2020) came out before Pirates of the Asteroid Belt (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 Pirates of the Asteroid Belt 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.
- Is Pirates of the Asteroid Belt free?
- Yes — Pirates of the Asteroid Belt is a free-to-play Steam title. The Outer Worlds is paid (Price unknown).
- Does The Outer Worlds run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Outer Worlds is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pirates of the Asteroid Belt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.