Choose 戾谈
Choose 戾谈 if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 戾谈 launched in 2021.
戾谈 vs Outlying Islands
戾谈 and Outlying Islands both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. 戾谈 (2021) is 4 years older than Outlying Islands (2025). 戾谈 is free; Outlying Islands is paid (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 Outlying Islands
Choose Outlying Islands if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Outlying Islands launched in 2025.
Both 戾谈 and Outlying Islands sit in Adventure 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
 戾谈 |  Outlying Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SPG Mistarille | 九指画尸, 线娘 |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- 戾谈 (2021) is 4 years older than Outlying Islands (2025).
- 戾谈 is free; Outlying Islands is paid (8.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
戾谈 vs Outlying Islands — FAQ
- Should I play 戾谈 or Outlying Islands first?
- If you want chronology, 戾谈 (2021) came out before Outlying Islands (2025). 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 戾谈 and Outlying Islands similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.
- Is 戾谈 free?
- Yes — 戾谈 is a free-to-play Steam title. Outlying Islands is paid (8.99 USD).