Outer Wilds vs Shadows of Doubt
5/10Match score
Higher community rating
Outer Wilds
+14
rating points
More player ratings
Outer Wilds
843 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerFirst personAdventure
Outer Wilds Stands Out
Puzzlespace simulationastronaut
Shadows of Doubt Stands Out
MultiplayerRole-playing (RPG)Sandbox
Higher Rated
Outer Wilds
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Genres
AdventureIndieSimulator
Themes
ActionMysteryOpen worldScience fiction
Key Differences
Game Modes
Outer Wilds
-Shadows of Doubt
Multiplayer
Genres
Outer Wilds
Puzzle
Shadows of Doubt
Role-playing (RPG)
Themes
Outer Wilds
-Shadows of Doubt
SandboxStealth
Features
Outer Wilds
space simulationastronauttime travelexploration
Shadows of Doubt
detectiveimmersive simprivate detectiveprocedural generationcrouchingdonutsneo noirtobaccoalcoholcoffee
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Outer Wilds | Shadows of Doubt |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | May 28, 2019 | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Rating | 87/100 (843 ratings) | 73/100 (27 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePuzzleSimulator | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Simulator |
| Themes | ActionMysteryOpen worldScience fiction | ActionMysteryOpen worldSandboxScience fictionStealth |
| Features | space simulationastronauttime travelexploration | detectiveimmersive simprivate detectiveprocedural generationcrouchingdonutsneo noirtobaccoalcoholcoffeegunsimulated operating systemstalkerdrugsfoodhackinglgbtqmoneypoliceprocedurally generated |
| Game Modes | Single player | MultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | First person | First person |
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S |
Comparison Summary
Outer Wilds and Shadows of Doubt have a 5/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, First person, Adventure, Indie, Simulator, Action.
Outer Wilds stands out for Puzzle, while Shadows of Doubt stands out for Multiplayer, Role-playing (RPG), Sandbox, Stealth.
Outer Wilds has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, First person, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.
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