Choose Outpost Zero
Choose Outpost Zero if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. Outpost Zero launched in 2019.
Outpost Zero vs All Contact Lost
Outpost Zero and All Contact Lost 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. All Contact Lost (2018) is 1 year older than Outpost Zero (2019). All Contact Lost scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Outpost Zero (50.1% 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 All Contact Lost
Choose All Contact Lost if you want an Early Access experience. All Contact Lost launched in 2018.
Both Outpost Zero and All Contact Lost sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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
 Outpost Zero |  All Contact Lost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 50.1% positive (393 reviews) | 90.5% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Symmetric Games | 1st impact games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- All Contact Lost (2018) is 1 year older than Outpost Zero (2019).
- All Contact Lost scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Outpost Zero (50.1% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Outpost Zero is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; All Contact Lost has no Deck rating yet.
Outpost Zero vs All Contact Lost — FAQ
- Should I play Outpost Zero or All Contact Lost first?
- If you want chronology, All Contact Lost (2018) came out before Outpost Zero (2019). 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 Outpost Zero and All Contact Lost 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 Outpost Zero and All Contact Lost have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Outpost Zero ships Online Co-op, Co-op; All Contact Lost ships Online Co-op, Co-op.