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24 games like Outlast 2 (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Outlast 2 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

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The short version

Closest match: Resident Evil Village, which both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric.
Outlast 2 is tagged Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore, Singleplayer, Dark, Atmospheric by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
1 are from the same studio: Outlast.

Why players value Outlast 2

The five things Steam players tag Outlast 2 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

Horror
Psychological Horror
Survival Horror
First-Person
Gore

Outlast 2 at a glance
Reception	Very Positive on Steam (91% of 64,380)
Watch-outs	no widespread problems reported by players
Price	$4.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

1
Resident Evil Village
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 12 player tags including Survival Horror, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2021).
Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.
Resident Evil Village at a glance
Released 2021 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Player sentiment 96% positive of 153,329 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 153,329)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $39.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:Survival HorrorHorrorFirst-PersonSexual ContentGoreStory RichFPSViolent
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2
Outlast
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Red Barrels; both survival, horror, psychological and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2013).
Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.
Outlast at a glance
Released 2013 Studio Red Barrels
Player sentiment 96% positive of 138,407 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 138,407)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore
Why players like it: Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $14.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorGoreSurvivalDarkIndie
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3
Blair Witch
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Indie; released around the same time (2019).
A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.
Blair Witch at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Bloober Team SA
Player sentiment 79% positive of 8,116 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 8,116)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person
Why players like it: Adventure, Horror, Psychological Horror, Indie, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $29.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorPsychological HorrorIndieFirst-PersonViolentDarkStory RichSurvival Horror
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4
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard at a glance
Released 2017 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Player sentiment 95% positive of 126,252 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 126,252)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonGorePsychological HorrorViolentSurvivalStory Rich
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5
Metro Exodus
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Story Rich and First-Person; released around the same time (2020).
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Metro Exodus at a glance
Released 2020 Studio 4A Games
Player sentiment 90% positive of 135,440 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 135,440)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore
Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Singleplayer, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $29.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:FPSStory RichFirst-PersonHorrorSurvivalSurvival HorrorViolentGore
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6
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, FPS and Gore; published by the same company.
Assume the role of Special Forces Sgt. Becket as your routine mission quickly turns into a fight for survival against the wrath of Alma Wade. As Alma's terrifying power surges out of control, your squad is forced to battle through an apocalyptic landscape in search of clues for how to destroy her!
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin at a glance
Released 2009 Studio Monolith
Player sentiment 85% positive of 9,496 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 9,496)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore
Why players like it: Horror, FPS, Action, Gore, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $14.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorFPSGorePsychological HorrorFirst-PersonViolentStory RichNudity
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7
The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2017).
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
The Evil Within 2 at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Tango Gameworks
Player sentiment 92% positive of 30,959 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 30,959)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $39.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichGoreViolentSurvivalFirst-Person
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8
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to Circus Baby's Pizza World, where family fun and interactivity go beyond anything you've seen at those *other* pizza places! Now hiring: Late night technician. Must enjoy cramped spaces and be comfortable around active machinery. Not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment 90% positive of 12,642 Price $7.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 12,642)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Singleplayer, Robots, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $7.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonDarkSurvivalIndieStory RichPsychological Horror
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9
Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Gore; released around the same time (2016).
You wake up alone on the floor of an abandoned farmhouse. Daylight is quickly fading. You must find a way out. A thrilling horror experience for the five senses. This full model change to the "Isolated View", and photorealistic graphics of RE Engine mark a new beginning for survival horror.
Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour at a glance
Released 2016 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Player sentiment 89% positive of 4,839 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 4,839)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Gore, Free to Play, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreFirst-PersonViolentPsychological HorrorSurvivalFPS
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10
We Happy Few
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Survival, First-Person and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
From the independent studio that brought you Contrast, We Happy Few is an action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Hide, fight and conform your way out of this delusional, Joy-obsessed world.
We Happy Few at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Compulsion Games
Player sentiment 77% positive of 13,772 Price $59.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 13,772)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person
Why players like it: Adventure, Open World, Action, Survival, Dystopian — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $59.99 — $55.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:SurvivalFirst-PersonIndiePsychological HorrorHorrorDarkSurvival HorrorMature
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11
Scorn
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including Gore, Horror and Sexual Content.
Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.
Scorn at a glance
Released 2022 Studio Ebb Software
Player sentiment 77% positive of 19,678 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 19,678)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore
Why players like it: Gore, Horror, Atmospheric, Puzzle, Sexual Content — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $39.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:GoreHorrorSexual ContentFirst-PersonDarkNudityPsychological HorrorViolent
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12
DEVOUR
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Sexual Content; released around the same time (2021).
DEVOUR is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players. Stop possessed cultists before they drag you to hell. Run. Scream. Hide. Just don't get caught.
DEVOUR at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Straight Back Games
Player sentiment 90% positive of 88,093 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 88,093)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore
Why players like it: Horror, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Sexual Content — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $9.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorSexual ContentPsychological HorrorDarkSurvivalFirst-PersonIndie
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13
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2019).
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios
Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 13,118)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person
Why players like it: Horror, VR, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $29.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorDarkSurvivalStory RichIndie
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14
Ultimate Custom Night
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2018).
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Ultimate Custom Night at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment 95% positive of 62,777 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 62,777)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person
Why players like it: Free to Play, Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonSurvivalDarkIndiePsychological HorrorStory Rich
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15
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2014).
Welcome back to the new and improved Freddy Fazbear's Pizza! As always, Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 at a glance
Released 2014 Studio Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment 94% positive of 26,115 Price $7.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 26,115)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person
Why players like it: Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $7.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonIndieDarkSurvivalStory Rich
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16
Five Nights at Freddy's 4
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2015).
In this last chapter of the Five Nights at Freddy's original story, you must once again defend yourself against Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and even worse things that lurk in the shadows.
Five Nights at Freddy's 4 at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment 93% positive of 16,924 Price $7.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 16,924)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Singleplayer, First-Person, Robots — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $7.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonDarkPsychological HorrorSurvivalIndieStory Rich
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17
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Gore and Psychological Horror.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent at a glance
Released 2010 Studio Frictional Games
Player sentiment 95% positive of 35,674 Price $1.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 35,674)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore
Why players like it: Horror, Gore, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $1.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorGorePsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonNudityDarkIndie
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18
Call of Cthulhu
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Call of Cthulhu at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Cyanide Studio
Player sentiment 79% positive of 13,871 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 13,871)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore
Why players like it: Lovecraftian, Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure, Detective — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichFirst-PersonDarkSurvival HorrorGoreFPS
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19
Kholat
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2015).
The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean.
Kholat at a glance
Released 2015 Studio IMGN.PRO
Player sentiment 66% positive of 6,913 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.0/10 · Steam: Mixed (66% of 6,913)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person
Why players like it: Horror, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorIndieFirst-PersonSurvivalStory RichDark
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20
Bendy and the Ink Machine
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2017).
Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.
Bendy and the Ink Machine at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 89% positive of 36,934 Price $5.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 36,934)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person
Why players like it: Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Puzzle, Cartoony — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $5.99 — $1.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report softlocks and broken quests, performance and stutter, lost progress or broken saves, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorDarkIndieStory RichPsychological HorrorViolent
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21
The Evil Within
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2014).
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
The Evil Within at a glance
Released 2014 Studio Tango Gameworks
Player sentiment 85% positive of 33,579 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 33,579)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Gore
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Gore, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, visual glitches (details)
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorGoreSurvivalDarkStory Rich
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22
F.E.A.R.
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, FPS and Gore.
Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.
F.E.A.R. at a glance
Released 2005 Studio Monolith Productions
Player sentiment 94% positive of 19,502 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 19,502)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore
Why players like it: Horror, FPS, Action, Bullet Time, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $9.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorFPSGoreFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorDarkStory RichSurvival Horror
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23
Friday the 13th: The Game
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Gore; released around the same time (2017).
Jason is back! Jason Voorhees is unleashed and stalking the grounds of Camp Crystal Lake! Take on the role as Jason Voorhees and Camp Crystal Lake counselors. This is the game you’ve been waiting for; the chance to kill or be killed on Friday the 13th!
Friday the 13th: The Game at a glance
Released 2017 Studio IllFonic
Player sentiment 80% positive of 76,840 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 76,840)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Gore
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Gore, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreSurvivalViolentPsychological HorrorDarkMature
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24
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Story Rich and Gore; released around the same time (2019).
The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games that can also be played online with a friend. In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Supermassive Games
Player sentiment 77% positive of 13,909 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 13,909)
Matches Outlast 2 on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Gore
Why players like it: Choices Matter, Co-op, Horror, Adventure, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast 2: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast 2:HorrorStory RichGoreViolentSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorNuditySexual Content
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Player sentiment	96% positive of 153,329	Price	$39.99

Outlast at a glance
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Player sentiment	96% positive of 138,407	Price	$14.99

Blair Witch at a glance
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Player sentiment	79% positive of 8,116	Price	$29.99

Resident Evil 7 Biohazard at a glance
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Metro Exodus at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	4A Games
Player sentiment	90% positive of 135,440	Price	$29.99

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin at a glance
Released	2009	Studio	Monolith
Player sentiment	85% positive of 9,496	Price	$14.99

The Evil Within 2 at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Tango Gameworks
Player sentiment	92% positive of 30,959	Price	$39.99

Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment	90% positive of 12,642	Price	$7.99

Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Player sentiment	89% positive of 4,839	Price	Free

We Happy Few at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Compulsion Games
Player sentiment	77% positive of 13,772	Price	$59.99

Scorn at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	Ebb Software
Player sentiment	77% positive of 19,678	Price	$39.99

DEVOUR at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Straight Back Games
Player sentiment	90% positive of 88,093	Price	$9.99

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Steel Wool Studios
Player sentiment	96% positive of 13,118	Price	$29.99

Ultimate Custom Night at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment	95% positive of 62,777	Price	Free

Five Nights at Freddy's 2 at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment	94% positive of 26,115	Price	$7.99

Five Nights at Freddy's 4 at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment	93% positive of 16,924	Price	$7.99

Amnesia: The Dark Descent at a glance
Released	2010	Studio	Frictional Games
Player sentiment	95% positive of 35,674	Price	$1.99

Call of Cthulhu at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Cyanide Studio
Player sentiment	79% positive of 13,871	Price	$19.99

Kholat at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	IMGN.PRO
Player sentiment	66% positive of 6,913	Price	$19.99

Bendy and the Ink Machine at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	89% positive of 36,934	Price	$5.99

The Evil Within at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Tango Gameworks
Player sentiment	85% positive of 33,579	Price	$19.99

F.E.A.R. at a glance
Released	2005	Studio	Monolith Productions
Player sentiment	94% positive of 19,502	Price	$9.99

Friday the 13th: The Game at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	IllFonic
Player sentiment	80% positive of 76,840	Price	Not listed

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Supermassive Games
Player sentiment	77% positive of 13,909	Price	$19.99

Common questions

What game is most like Outlast 2?

Resident Evil Village, on the evidence we have. It both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to Outlast 2" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Outlast 2. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

What else did the makers of Outlast 2 do?

Outlast is also from Red Barrels, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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