Choose Outback
Choose Outback if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outback launched in 2018.
Outback vs The Blight
Outback and The Blight 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 4 years older than The Blight (2022). Outback scores higher on Steam reviews (68.2% positive) than The Blight (44.4% 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 The Blight
Choose The Blight if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Blight launched in 2022.
Both Outback and The Blight 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
 Outback |  The Blight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.2% positive (22 reviews) | 44.4% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wafflesoft | Ethereal Entertainment Tmi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outback (2018) is 4 years older than The Blight (2022).
- Outback scores higher on Steam reviews (68.2% positive) than The Blight (44.4% positive).
- Outback is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Blight (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Outback vs The Blight — FAQ
- Should I play Outback or The Blight first?
- If you want chronology, Outback (2018) came out before The Blight (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 Outback and The Blight 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.