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Outpost Zero vs Float Night

Outpost Zero and Float Night 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. Float Night (2018) is 1 year older than Outpost Zero (2019). Outpost Zero scores higher on Steam reviews (50.1% positive) than Float Night (41.7% 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 Outpost Zero

Choose Outpost Zero if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Outpost Zero launched in 2019.

Choose Float Night

Choose Float Night if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Float Night launched in 2018.

Both Outpost Zero and Float Night sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam, 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 vs Float Night — Steam metadata comparison
Outpost Zero — Steam game coverOutpost ZeroFloat Night — Steam game coverFloat Night
Released20192018
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, SimulationIndie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price3.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews50.1% positive (393 reviews)41.7% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersSymmetric GamesMeng Games

Side by side

Outpost Zero vs Float Night — FAQ

Should I play Outpost Zero or Float Night first?
If you want chronology, Float Night (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 Float Night 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.
Does Float Night have multiplayer like Outpost Zero?
No. Outpost Zero supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Float Night is listed as single-player only.
Outpost Zero vs Float Night — Verdict (2026) · imho.run