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PARANOID vs KEEP OUT

PARANOID and KEEP OUT both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. KEEP OUT (2021) is 2 years older than PARANOID (2023). KEEP OUT scores higher on Steam reviews (50% positive) than PARANOID (47.3% 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 PARANOID

Choose PARANOID if it matches what drew you to this matchup. PARANOID launched in 2023.

Choose KEEP OUT

Choose KEEP OUT if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. KEEP OUT launched in 2021.

Both PARANOID and KEEP OUT sit in Action 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

PARANOID vs KEEP OUT — Steam metadata comparison
PARANOID — Steam game coverPARANOIDKEEP OUT — Steam game coverKEEP OUT
Released20232021
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price17.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews47.3% positive (131 reviews)50% positive (14 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMadmind StudioWeaveractive

Side by side

PARANOID vs KEEP OUT — FAQ

Should I play PARANOID or KEEP OUT first?
If you want chronology, KEEP OUT (2021) came out before PARANOID (2023). 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 PARANOID and KEEP OUT similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
PARANOID vs KEEP OUT — Verdict (2026) · imho.run