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Outside vs Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil

Outside and Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil 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. Outside (2019) is 2 years older than Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil (2021). Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Outside (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 Outside

Choose Outside if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outside launched in 2019.

Choose Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil

Choose Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil if you want an Adventure experience. Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil launched in 2021.

Both Outside and Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil sit in Action and Indie 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

Outside vs Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil — Steam metadata comparison
Outside — Steam game coverOutsideDevil Inside Us: Roots of Evil — Steam game coverDevil Inside Us: Roots of Evil
Released20192021
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews41.7% positive (12 reviews)92% positive (25 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersELECTROSTALIN ENTERTAINMENT, EvilGamesStudiosFernando Tittz, Ahldain Michael

Side by side

Outside vs Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil — FAQ

Should I play Outside or Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil first?
If you want chronology, Outside (2019) came out before Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil (2021). 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 Outside and Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil 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.
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