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 Starfield
The Outer Worlds and Starfield 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 3 years older than Starfield (2023). The Outer Worlds scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Starfield (57.8% 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 Starfield
Choose Starfield if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 84,707 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Outer Worlds and Starfield 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 |  Starfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (16,855 reviews) | 57.8% positive (84,707 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | Bethesda Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Outer Worlds (2020) is 3 years older than Starfield (2023).
- The Outer Worlds scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Starfield (57.8% positive).
- The Outer Worlds is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Starfield (29.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Outer Worlds is Deck Playable, Starfield is Deck Unsupported.
The Outer Worlds vs Starfield — FAQ
- Which is better, The Outer Worlds or Starfield?
- On Steam reviews The Outer Worlds scores higher (82.4% positive) than Starfield (57.8% 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.
- Should I play The Outer Worlds or Starfield first?
- If you want chronology, The Outer Worlds (2020) came out before Starfield (2023). 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 Starfield 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.