Choose In Death
Choose In Death if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. In Death launched in 2018.
In Death vs OUTLIER
In Death and OUTLIER both land in Action, Indie 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. In Death (2018) is 4 years older than OUTLIER (2022). In Death scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than OUTLIER (53.4% 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 OUTLIER
Choose OUTLIER if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. OUTLIER launched in 2022.
Both In Death and OUTLIER sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list VR Only, 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
 In Death |  OUTLIER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (704 reviews) | 53.4% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sólfar Studios | Joy Way |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- In Death (2018) is 4 years older than OUTLIER (2022).
- In Death scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than OUTLIER (53.4% positive).
- In Death is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; OUTLIER has no Deck rating yet.
In Death vs OUTLIER — FAQ
- Should I play In Death or OUTLIER first?
- If you want chronology, In Death (2018) came out before OUTLIER (2022). 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 In Death and OUTLIER similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.