Choose Outbreak: The New Nightmare
Choose Outbreak: The New Nightmare if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outbreak: The New Nightmare launched in 2018.
Outbreak: The New Nightmare vs Machine Party
Outbreak: The New Nightmare and Machine Party 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. Outbreak: The New Nightmare (2018) is 8 years older than Machine Party (2026). Outbreak: The New Nightmare is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Machine Party (2.59 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 Machine Party
Choose Machine Party if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Machine Party launched in 2026.
Both Outbreak: The New Nightmare and Machine Party sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Outbreak: The New Nightmare |  Machine Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.59 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (160 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Dead Drop Studios LLC | Mike Klubnika, GDeavid |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Outbreak: The New Nightmare (2018) is 8 years older than Machine Party (2026).
- Outbreak: The New Nightmare is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Machine Party (2.59 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Machine Party is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Outbreak: The New Nightmare has no Deck rating yet.
Outbreak: The New Nightmare vs Machine Party — FAQ
- Should I play Outbreak: The New Nightmare or Machine Party first?
- If you want chronology, Outbreak: The New Nightmare (2018) came out before Machine Party (2026). 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 Outbreak: The New Nightmare and Machine Party 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.
- Do both Outbreak: The New Nightmare and Machine Party have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Outbreak: The New Nightmare ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Machine Party ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.