Choose Heat
Choose Heat if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,638 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heat vs Outlaws of the Old West
Heat and Outlaws of the Old West 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. Outlaws of the Old West (2019) is 1 year older than Heat (2020). Outlaws of the Old West scores higher on Steam reviews (58.5% positive) than Heat (48% 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 Outlaws of the Old West
Choose Outlaws of the Old West if you want a Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual game with MMO. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 58.5% positive across 2,946 reviews.
Both Heat and Outlaws of the Old West sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Heat |  Outlaws of the Old West | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48% positive (1,638 reviews) | 58.5% positive (2,946 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Code}{atch | Virtual Basement LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlaws of the Old West (2019) is 1 year older than Heat (2020).
- Outlaws of the Old West scores higher on Steam reviews (58.5% positive) than Heat (48% positive).
- Outlaws of the Old West is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Heat (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Heat has co-op; Outlaws of the Old West does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Heat vs Outlaws of the Old West — FAQ
- Which is better, Heat or Outlaws of the Old West?
- On Steam reviews Outlaws of the Old West scores higher (58.5% positive) than Heat (48% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Outlaws of the Old West is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Heat or Outlaws of the Old West first?
- If you want chronology, Outlaws of the Old West (2019) came out before Heat (2020). 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 Heat and Outlaws of the Old West 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.