Choose Deadside
Choose Deadside if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 15,911 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deadside vs Outback
Deadside and Outback 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. Outback (2018) is 6 years older than Deadside (2024). Deadside scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than Outback (68.2% positive). 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 Outback
Choose Outback if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outback launched in 2018.
Both Deadside and Outback 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
 Deadside |  Outback | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (15,911 reviews) | 68.2% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bad Pixel | Wafflesoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outback (2018) is 6 years older than Deadside (2024).
- Deadside scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than Outback (68.2% positive).
- Outback is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Deadside (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Deadside has co-op; Outback does not.
- Deadside is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Outback has no Deck rating yet.
Deadside vs Outback — FAQ
- Should I play Deadside or Outback first?
- If you want chronology, Outback (2018) 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 Outback 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 Outback have multiplayer like Deadside?
- No. Deadside supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Outback is listed as single-player only.