Choose Desktop Agents - Cov1d-999
Choose Desktop Agents - Cov1d-999 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Desktop Agents - Cov1d-999 launched in 2020.
Desktop Agents - Cov1d-999 vs What's Outside
Desktop Agents - Cov1d-999 and What's Outside both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Desktop Agents - Cov1d-999 (2020) is 4 years older than What's Outside (2024). Desktop Agents - Cov1d-999 is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than What's Outside (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 What's Outside
Choose What's Outside if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. What's Outside launched in 2024.
Both Desktop Agents - Cov1d-999 and What's Outside sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Desktop Agents - Cov1d-999 |  What's Outside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Microblast Games | Redcollarwolf |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Desktop Agents - Cov1d-999 (2020) is 4 years older than What's Outside (2024).
- Desktop Agents - Cov1d-999 is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than What's Outside (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Desktop Agents - Cov1d-999 vs What's Outside — FAQ
- Should I play Desktop Agents - Cov1d-999 or What's Outside first?
- If you want chronology, Desktop Agents - Cov1d-999 (2020) came out before What's Outside (2024). 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 Desktop Agents - Cov1d-999 and What's Outside similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.