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Games like Outcast - Second Contact

If Outcast - Second Contact is your kind of game, the closest matches are Destroy All Humans!, Outcast 1.1 and STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast™ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its humorous and mature dialogue, atmospheric and immersive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Outcast - Second Contact: Outcast – Second Contact is the complete remake of the cult title which sparked the open world, action-adventure genre. Take off on an exploration of Adelpha, an alien world as beautiful as it is dangerous, where your heroic journey places the fate of two worlds in your hands.

2017ActionAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Appeal Studios
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Players who liked Outcast - Second Contact also play

Steam players who put hours into Outcast - Second Contact also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Destroy All Humans!

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Top pick for Outcast - Second Contact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Outcast - Second Contact.

    The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities.

    2020ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Outcast 1.1

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Second-strongest match for Outcast - Second Contact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Outcast 1.1 is an enhanced version of the critically acclaimed action-adventure game developed in 1999 by Appeal for the PC.

    2014ActionAdventureRPG5.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Third-strongest match for Outcast - Second Contact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Outcast - Second Contact.

    The Legacy of Star Wars Dark Forces™ and Star Wars® Jedi Knight lives on in the intense first-person action of Jedi Outcast.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  4. Disney G-Force

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Ranked #4 for Outcast - Second Contact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Outcast - Second Contact.

    G-Force draws you into the adventures of an elite team of trained guinea pigs on a mission to thwart a sinister plot to destroy the world. Take control of both G-Force commander Darwin and his sidekick, Mooch, as they apply their talents to defeat an evil army of altered household appliances.

    2014ActionAdventureDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Mafia

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Ranked #5 for Outcast - Second Contact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Outcast - Second Contact.

    It’s 1930. After an inadvertent brush with the mafia, cabdriver Tommy Angelo is reluctantly thrust into the world of organized crime. Initially, he is uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, but soon the rewards become too big to ignore.

    2002ActionAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Mafia: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Ranked #6 for Outcast - Second Contact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Outcast - Second Contact.

    An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.

    2020ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Lost Planet® 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Outcast - Second Contact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Lost Planet 2, the sequel to Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition, the landmark third-person shooter that sold over 2.3 million units worldwide, is now available on Steam!

    2010ActionAdventureSteam ↗
  8. Shenmue III

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Ranked #8 for Outcast - Second Contact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Shenmue III sees the eagerly anticipated continuation of the epic story-driven saga. Take control of Ryo Hazuki, a teenage martial artist, determined to unravel the mystery behind his father's murder and to exact revenge on the killer.

    2020ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Outcast - Second Contact

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Reviewers of Outcast - Second Contact cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Vampire®: The Masquerade-Bloodlines™ delivers a new type of RPG experience-one that blends all the core elements of a traditional RPG with the graphical richness, immediacy and brutal combat of a first-person action game. The game plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day L.A. as a creature of the night.

    2007Action19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Mass Effect (2007)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Reviewers of Outcast - Second Contact cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Outcast - Second Contact.

    As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.

    2008ActionRPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Reviewers of Outcast - Second Contact cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.

    2009RPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Tomb Raider Game of the Year

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Outcast - Second Contact cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.

    2013ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Outcast 1.1

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Reviewers of Outcast - Second Contact cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Outcast 1.1 is an enhanced version of the critically acclaimed action-adventure game developed in 1999 by Appeal for the PC.

    2014ActionAdventureRPG5.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Outcast - A New Beginning

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Reviewers of Outcast - Second Contact cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Explore the breathtaking alien world of Adelpha, support the local Talans in their struggles and fight your way through fast-paced battles against invading robot forces in this 3rd-person, open world, action adventure sequel to the 1999 cult classic.

    2024Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Stargate: Timekeepers

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Reviewers of Outcast - Second Contact cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Stargate: Timekeepers is a real-time tactics game where you lead a team of specialists through a story-driven campaign set in the SG-1 universe. Sneak your characters behind enemy lines, use their unique skills, craft the perfect plan to unravel a timeloop mystery, and defeat the Goa’uld threat.

    2024Strategy29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Outcast - Second Contact at current Steam store prices.

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Outcast - Second Contact on Steam right now. Shares Action with Outcast - Second Contact.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Vagrant

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Outcast - Second Contact on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Mining Mechs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Outcast - Second Contact on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Unleash your inner miner as you commandeer a high-tech Mining Mech! Mine for valuable resources and upgrade your mech for even bigger hauls as you explore the underground. Fun to play alone or with up to 7 friends in online co-op multiplayer!

    2023IndieAdventureCasual0.59 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Seraph's Last Stand

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~54% under Outcast - Second Contact on Steam right now. Shares Action with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Create insane builds and break the game in all possible ways to get your name into the leaderboards! Every round you get stronger, but so does the enemies...

    2022ActionCasual0.69 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Outcast - Second Contact on Steam right now. Shares Action with Outcast - Second Contact.

    SHOOT. SURVIVE. DANCE HARDBASS.

    2019ActionIndieMassively Multiplayer0.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. LIZARDS MUST DIE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Outcast - Second Contact on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Outcast - Second Contact.

    The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure0.79 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Outcast - Second Contact on Steam right now. Shares Action with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Outcast - Second Contact on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Outcast - Second Contact.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Appeal Studios

Other recommendable Steam games by Appeal Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Outcast - A New Beginning

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Another title from Appeal Studios, the studio behind Outcast - Second Contact. Shares Action with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Explore the breathtaking alien world of Adelpha, support the local Talans in their struggles and fight your way through fast-paced battles against invading robot forces in this 3rd-person, open world, action adventure sequel to the 1999 cult classic.

    2024Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Appeal Studios, the studio behind Outcast - Second Contact.

    Put your general knowledge to the test in « Who wants to be a millionaire? », the official game!

    2020Casual29.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Gangs of Sherwood

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Another title from Appeal Studios, the studio behind Outcast - Second Contact. Shares Action and Adventure with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Fight the armies of the Sheriff of Nottingham and lead the rebellion, solo or in co-op with up to 4 players. Play as one of the Merry Men, combine your attacks, and free the people in this futuristic dystopia inspired by the legend of Robin Hood.

    2023ActionAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Bluecoats: North & South

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Another title from Appeal Studios, the studio behind Outcast - Second Contact. Shares Action with Outcast - Second Contact.

    Reunite with Sergeant Cornelius M. Chesterfield and Corporal Blutch in this remastered game that combines turn-based strategy and real-time action. This new version will delight fans of the original game, initially released on the Amiga at the end of the 1980s!

    2020ActionStrategy14.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Outcast - Second Contact

Does Outcast - Second Contact run on Steam Deck?
Outcast - Second Contact is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Outcast - Second Contact cost?
Outcast - Second Contact is listed on Steam at 1.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Outcast - Second Contact?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Outcast - Second Contact are Destroy All Humans!, Outcast 1.1, STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast™.
Who developed Outcast - Second Contact?
Outcast - Second Contact was developed by Appeal Studios and published by Nacon.

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