Choose Inferna
Choose Inferna if you want an Action, Sports, and Strategy experience. Inferna launched in 2019.
Inferna vs Kathana
Inferna and Kathana both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access on Steam. Inferna (2019) is 6 years older than Kathana (2025). Kathana scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Inferna (52.7% 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 Kathana
Choose Kathana if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.3% positive across 284 reviews.
Both Inferna and Kathana sit in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Inferna |  Kathana | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 52.7% positive (463 reviews) | 80.3% positive (284 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | INFERNA UG (haftungsbeschränkt) | Gameolic Development Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Inferna (2019) is 6 years older than Kathana (2025).
- Kathana scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Inferna (52.7% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Inferna is Deck Playable, Kathana is Deck Unsupported.
Inferna vs Kathana — FAQ
- Which is better, Inferna or Kathana?
- On Steam reviews Kathana scores higher (80.3% positive) than Inferna (52.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Kathana is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Inferna or Kathana first?
- If you want chronology, Inferna (2019) came out before Kathana (2025). 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 Inferna and Kathana similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG, 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.
- Do both Inferna and Kathana have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Inferna ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Kathana ships Online Co-op, Co-op.