Deadside vs Outerstellar
Deadside and Outerstellar both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Outerstellar (2023) is 1 year older than Deadside (2024). Deadside scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than Outerstellar (69.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Deadside |  Outerstellar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (15,911 reviews) | 69.3% positive (127 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bad Pixel | Strange Horizons Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Outerstellar (2023) is 1 year older than Deadside (2024).
- Deadside scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than Outerstellar (69.3% positive).
- Outerstellar is free; Deadside is paid (9.99 USD).
- Deadside has co-op; Outerstellar does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Deadside vs Outerstellar — FAQ
- Which is better, Deadside or Outerstellar?
- On Steam reviews Deadside scores higher (76.4% positive) than Outerstellar (69.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Deadside is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Deadside or Outerstellar first?
- If you want chronology, Outerstellar (2023) came out before Deadside (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 Deadside and Outerstellar similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Outerstellar free?
- Yes — Outerstellar is a free-to-play Steam title. Deadside is paid (9.99 USD).