Choose Outpost Zero
Choose Outpost Zero if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outpost Zero launched in 2019.
Outpost Zero vs Beyond Contact
Outpost Zero and Beyond Contact 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. Outpost Zero (2019) is 4 years older than Beyond Contact (2023). Beyond Contact scores higher on Steam reviews (70% 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 Beyond Contact
Choose Beyond Contact if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 70% positive across 553 reviews.
Both Outpost Zero and Beyond Contact sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Beyond Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.1% positive (393 reviews) | 70% positive (553 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Symmetric Games | Playcorp Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outpost Zero (2019) is 4 years older than Beyond Contact (2023).
- Beyond Contact scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than Outpost Zero (50.1% positive).
- Outpost Zero is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Beyond Contact (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Outpost Zero is Deck Unsupported, Beyond Contact is Deck Playable.
Outpost Zero vs Beyond Contact — FAQ
- Which is better, Outpost Zero or Beyond Contact?
- On Steam reviews Beyond Contact scores higher (70% positive) than Outpost Zero (50.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Beyond Contact is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Outpost Zero or Beyond Contact first?
- If you want chronology, Outpost Zero (2019) came out before Beyond Contact (2023). 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 Beyond Contact 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 Outpost Zero and Beyond Contact have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Outpost Zero ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Beyond Contact ships Online Co-op, Co-op.