Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Outlast (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Outlast 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.
The games like Outlast on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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The short version
- Closest match: Alien: Isolation, which both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, science fiction, atmospheric and difficult.
- Outlast is tagged Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror, Gore, Singleplayer, Survival 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.
- 2 are from the same studio: Outlast 2, The Outlast Trials.
Why players value Outlast
The five things Steam players tag Outlast 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
- First-Person
- Survival Horror
- Atmospheric
- Psychological Horror
| Reception | on Steam (96% of 138,407) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $14.99 |
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
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Alien: Isolation
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2014).
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Alien: Isolation at a glance Released 2014 Studio Creative Assembly Player sentiment 93% positive of 66,658 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 66,658)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Sci-fi, Aliens, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $11.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast:HorrorSurvival HorrorSci-fiStealthFirst-PersonSurvivalDifficultPsychological Horror
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DEVOUR
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror.
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: (90% of 88,093)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Sexual Content — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorDarkSurvivalFirst-PersonIndieDifficult
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Outlast 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Red Barrels; both survival, horror, psychological and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2017).
Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.
Outlast 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Red Barrels Player sentiment 91% positive of 64,380 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (91% of 64,380)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $4.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast:HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonGoreDarkSurvivalNudity
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Friday the 13th: The Game
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; 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: (80% of 76,840)
Matches Outlast on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
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:HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreSurvivalStealthPsychological HorrorDarkDifficult
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Manhunt
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Gore, Stealth and Horror.
You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.
Manhunt at a glance Released 2003 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 71% positive of 9,522 Price $3.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (71% of 9,522)
Matches Outlast on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Gore, Violent, Stealth, Horror, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $3.49 — $11.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Outlast:GoreStealthHorrorPsychological HorrorDarkSurvival HorrorNuditySurvival
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Gore and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2010).
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: (95% of 35,674)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Gore, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $1.99 — $13.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Outlast:HorrorGorePsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonNudityDarkIndie
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Metro: Last Light
Why it matched: both survival, horror, stealth, science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Stealth; released around the same time (2013).
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
Metro: Last Light at a glance Released 2013 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 81,499 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 81,499)
Matches Outlast on: 4 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Atmospheric, Action, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Outlast:HorrorFirst-PersonStealthSurvivalSurvival HorrorNuditySci-fiDifficult
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SCP: Secret Laboratory
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2017).
Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.
SCP: Secret Laboratory at a glance Released 2017 Studio Northwood Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 234,020 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (91% of 234,020)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Horror, First-Person, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast:HorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorSurvivalSci-fiPsychological HorrorDifficultIndie
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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 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: (85% of 33,579)
Matches Outlast on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Gore, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, visual glitches (details)
Shared with Outlast:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorGoreSurvivalDarkStealthDifficult
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Dead by Daylight
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Survival; released around the same time (2016).
10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes. Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits.
Dead by Daylight at a glance Released 2016 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 78% positive of 931,065 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (78% of 931,065)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Online Co-Op, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $7.99 — $7.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection (details)
Shared with Outlast:HorrorSurvival HorrorSurvivalGoreStealthFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorDifficult
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Five Nights at Freddy's 3
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2015).
Thirty years after Freddy Fazbear's Pizza closed it's doors, the events that took place there have become nothing more than a rumor and a childhood memory, but the owners of "Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction" are determined to revive the legend and make the experience as authentic as possible for patrons, going to great l
Five Nights at Freddy's 3 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 90% positive of 11,334 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (90% of 11,334)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $7.99 — $7.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorDifficultIndieSurvivalDark
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; 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: (90% of 12,642)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Singleplayer, Robots, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $7.99 — $7.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonDarkDifficultSurvivalIndiePsychological Horror
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Slender: The Arrival
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2013).
Slender Man returns more terrifying than ever. You're on your own. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Relive the horror all over again with cutting edge visuals for the 10th Anniversary Update and experience survival horror at its finest.
Slender: The Arrival at a glance Released 2013 Studio Blue Isle Studios Player sentiment 88% positive of 9,349 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (88% of 9,349)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Multiplayer, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Outlast:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonIndieDarkPsychological HorrorWalking SimulatorSurvival
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Scorn
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Gore, Horror and First-Person.
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: (77% of 19,678)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Gore, Horror, Atmospheric, Puzzle, Sexual Content — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast:GoreHorrorFirst-PersonDarkNudityPsychological HorrorWalking SimulatorSci-fi
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The Outlast Trials
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Red Barrels; both survival, horror, psychological, stealth and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror.
Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same?
The Outlast Trials at a glance Released 2024 Studio Red Barrels Player sentiment 92% positive of 111,229 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (92% of 111,229)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Co-op, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection (details)
Shared with Outlast:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonStealthSurvivalDark
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Five Nights at Freddy's
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2014).
Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!
Five Nights at Freddy's at a glance Released 2014 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 94% positive of 59,195 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (94% of 59,195)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $4.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Outlast:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorIndieDifficultFirst-PersonDarkSurvival
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; 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: (94% of 26,115)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $7.99 — $7.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorDifficultFirst-PersonIndieDarkSurvival
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Five Nights at Freddy's 4
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; 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: (93% of 16,924)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Singleplayer, First-Person, Robots — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $7.99 — $7.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonDarkDifficultPsychological HorrorSurvivalIndie
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth and atmospheric; shares 8 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: (92% of 30,959)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorGoreStealthSurvivalFirst-PersonDark
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person.
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: (96% of 13,118)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, VR, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorDarkSurvivalDifficultIndie
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Ultimate Custom Night
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Difficult.
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: (95% of 62,777)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Free to Play, Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast:HorrorSurvival HorrorDifficultFirst-PersonSurvivalDarkIndiePsychological Horror
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Lucius
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Gore and Nudity; released around the same time (2012).
Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.
Lucius at a glance Released 2012 Studio Shiver Games Player sentiment 81% positive of 10,912 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (81% of 10,912)
Matches Outlast on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Adventure, Villain Protagonist, Gore, Nudity — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $1.99 — $13.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast:HorrorGoreNudityIndieStealthDarkPsychological HorrorDifficult
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We Happy Few
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Survival, First-Person and Indie.
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: (77% of 13,772)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Adventure, Open World, Action, Survival, Dystopian — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $59.99 — $45.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast:SurvivalFirst-PersonIndiePsychological HorrorHorrorStealthDarkSurvival Horror
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In Silence
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror.
In Silence is a multiplayer horror game. One player takes on the role of the monster who has hypersensitive hearing abilities and is almost completely blind. The other players(2-6) play as survivors, trying to escape or hunting the monster.
In Silence at a glance Released 2021 Studio Ravenhood Games Player sentiment 74% positive of 11,956 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (74% of 11,956)
Matches Outlast on: 5 of 5 — Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Survival Horror, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Outlast: $3.99 — $11.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Outlast:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvivalStealthFirst-PersonDarkGore
Common questions
What game is most like Outlast?
Alien: Isolation, on the evidence we have. It both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, science fiction, atmospheric and difficult. 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" 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. 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 do?
Outlast 2, The Outlast Trials are also from Red Barrels, and appear 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.