Choose ICARUS
Choose ICARUS if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 29,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
ICARUS vs The Infected
ICARUS and The Infected both land in Action, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The Infected (2020) is 1 year older than ICARUS (2021). The Infected scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than ICARUS (76.9% 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 Indie, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84% positive across 3,654 reviews.
Both ICARUS and The Infected sit in Action and Simulation 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
 ICARUS |  The Infected | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (29,233 reviews) | 84% positive (3,654 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | RocketWerkz | DigX Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- The Infected (2020) is 1 year older than ICARUS (2021).
- The Infected scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than ICARUS (76.9% positive).
- The Infected is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than ICARUS (15.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- ICARUS has co-op; The Infected does not.
- Steam Deck: ICARUS is Deck Unsupported, The Infected is Deck Playable.
ICARUS vs The Infected — FAQ
- Which is better, ICARUS or The Infected?
- On Steam reviews The Infected scores higher (84% positive) than ICARUS (76.9% 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.
- Should I play ICARUS or The Infected first?
- If you want chronology, The Infected (2020) came out before ICARUS (2021). 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 ICARUS and The Infected similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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.
- Does The Infected have multiplayer like ICARUS?
- No. ICARUS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Infected is listed as single-player only.