Choose Lovecraft's Untold Stories
Choose Lovecraft's Untold Stories if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lovecraft's Untold Stories launched in 2019.
Lovecraft's Untold Stories vs Outer Darkness
Lovecraft's Untold Stories and Outer Darkness both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lovecraft's Untold Stories (2019) is 3 years older than Outer Darkness (2022). Outer Darkness is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Lovecraft's Untold Stories (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Outer Darkness
Choose Outer Darkness if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outer Darkness launched in 2022.
Both Lovecraft's Untold Stories and Outer Darkness sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Lovecraft's Untold Stories |  Outer Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.9% positive (310 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LLC Blini Games | Espy Lacopa |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lovecraft's Untold Stories (2019) is 3 years older than Outer Darkness (2022).
- Outer Darkness is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Lovecraft's Untold Stories (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Lovecraft's Untold Stories is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Outer Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
Lovecraft's Untold Stories vs Outer Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play Lovecraft's Untold Stories or Outer Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Lovecraft's Untold Stories (2019) came out before Outer Darkness (2022). 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 Lovecraft's Untold Stories and Outer Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Lovecraft's Untold Stories run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lovecraft's Untold Stories is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Outer Darkness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.