Choose Squids Odyssey
Choose Squids Odyssey if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Squids Odyssey launched in 2018.
Squids Odyssey vs Outcast Tales
Squids Odyssey and Outcast Tales both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Squids Odyssey (2018) is 6 years older than Outcast Tales (2024). 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 Outcast Tales
Choose Outcast Tales if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Outcast Tales launched in 2024.
Both Squids Odyssey and Outcast Tales sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Squids Odyssey |  Outcast Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Game Bakers | Hardlane Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Squids Odyssey (2018) is 6 years older than Outcast Tales (2024).
Squids Odyssey vs Outcast Tales — FAQ
- Should I play Squids Odyssey or Outcast Tales first?
- If you want chronology, Squids Odyssey (2018) came out before Outcast Tales (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 Squids Odyssey and Outcast Tales similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.