Choose Northern Lights
Choose Northern Lights if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Northern Lights launched in 2020.
Northern Lights vs The Infected
Northern Lights and The Infected both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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 Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2020. The Infected scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Northern Lights (73.7% 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 Infected
Choose The Infected if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84% positive across 3,654 reviews.
Both Northern Lights and The Infected sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access 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
 Northern Lights |  The Infected | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (118 reviews) | 84% positive (3,654 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MadGoat Studio | DigX Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- The Infected scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Northern Lights (73.7% positive).
- Northern Lights is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Infected (11.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Northern Lights is Deck Unsupported, The Infected is Deck Playable.
Northern Lights vs The Infected — FAQ
- Which is better, Northern Lights or The Infected?
- On Steam reviews The Infected scores higher (84% positive) than Northern Lights (73.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Infected is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Northern Lights and The Infected similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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.