Choose The Painscreek Killings
Choose The Painscreek Killings if you want an Indie experience. 2,765 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Painscreek Killings vs The Outer Islands
The Painscreek Killings and The Outer Islands both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. The Painscreek Killings is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Outer Islands has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Outer Islands
Choose The Outer Islands if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing.
Both The Painscreek Killings and The Outer Islands sit in Adventure 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 Painscreek Killings |  The Outer Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (2,765 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EQ Studios | Slapstick Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Painscreek Killings is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Outer Islands has no Deck rating yet.
The Painscreek Killings vs The Outer Islands — FAQ
- Are The Painscreek Killings and The Outer Islands similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 Painscreek Killings run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Painscreek Killings is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Outer Islands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.