Choose Outpost Zero
Choose Outpost Zero if you want an Action experience. Outpost Zero launched in 2019.
Outpost Zero vs New Dawn
Outpost Zero and New Dawn both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. New Dawn (2018) is 1 year older than Outpost Zero (2019). Outpost Zero scores higher on Steam reviews (50.1% positive) than New Dawn (43.1% 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 New Dawn
Choose New Dawn if you want a Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG experience. New Dawn launched in 2018.
Both Outpost Zero and New Dawn sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 |  New Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 50.1% positive (393 reviews) | 43.1% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Symmetric Games | e-visualsoft |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- New Dawn (2018) is 1 year older than Outpost Zero (2019).
- Outpost Zero scores higher on Steam reviews (50.1% positive) than New Dawn (43.1% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Outpost Zero is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; New Dawn has no Deck rating yet.
Outpost Zero vs New Dawn — FAQ
- Should I play Outpost Zero or New Dawn first?
- If you want chronology, New Dawn (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 New Dawn similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 New Dawn have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Outpost Zero ships Online Co-op, Co-op; New Dawn ships Online Co-op, Co-op.