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Outside vs Yellow History

Outside and Yellow History 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 4 years older than Yellow History (2023). Outside is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Yellow History (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD). 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 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outside launched in 2019.

Choose Yellow History

Choose Yellow History if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Yellow History launched in 2023.

Both Outside and Yellow History 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 Yellow History — Steam metadata comparison
Outside — Steam game coverOutsideYellow History — Steam game coverYellow History
Released20192023
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews41.7% positive (12 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersELECTROSTALIN ENTERTAINMENT, EvilGamesStudiosPastorelli Studio

Side by side

Outside vs Yellow History — FAQ

Should I play Outside or Yellow History first?
If you want chronology, Outside (2019) came out before Yellow History (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 Outside and Yellow History 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.
Outside vs Yellow History — Verdict (2026) · imho.run