Choose Narvas
Choose Narvas if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Narvas launched in 2022.
Narvas vs OUTBUDDIES DX
Narvas and OUTBUDDIES DX both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. OUTBUDDIES DX (2019) is 3 years older than Narvas (2022). Narvas scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than OUTBUDDIES DX (66.1% 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 OUTBUDDIES DX
Choose OUTBUDDIES DX if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. OUTBUDDIES DX launched in 2019.
Both Narvas and OUTBUDDIES DX sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Narvas |  OUTBUDDIES DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | 66.1% positive (112 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Stranga Games, TommahGames | Julian Laufer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- OUTBUDDIES DX (2019) is 3 years older than Narvas (2022).
- Narvas scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than OUTBUDDIES DX (66.1% positive).
- Narvas is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than OUTBUDDIES DX (8.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Narvas is Deck Playable, OUTBUDDIES DX is Deck Verified.
Narvas vs OUTBUDDIES DX — FAQ
- Should I play Narvas or OUTBUDDIES DX first?
- If you want chronology, OUTBUDDIES DX (2019) came out before Narvas (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 Narvas and OUTBUDDIES DX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Narvas and OUTBUDDIES DX have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Narvas ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; OUTBUDDIES DX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.