Choose Diamond Mirage
Choose Diamond Mirage if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Diamond Mirage launched in 2021.
Diamond Mirage vs Red Ops: The First Infection
Diamond Mirage and Red Ops: The First Infection both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Diamond Mirage (2021) is 3 years older than Red Ops: The First Infection (2024). Diamond Mirage scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Red Ops: The First Infection (86.7% 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 Red Ops: The First Infection
Choose Red Ops: The First Infection if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Red Ops: The First Infection launched in 2024.
Both Diamond Mirage and Red Ops: The First Infection sit in Adventure 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
 Diamond Mirage |  Red Ops: The First Infection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aedian Glair | Vincere Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Diamond Mirage (2021) is 3 years older than Red Ops: The First Infection (2024).
- Diamond Mirage scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Red Ops: The First Infection (86.7% positive).
- Diamond Mirage is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Red Ops: The First Infection (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Diamond Mirage vs Red Ops: The First Infection — FAQ
- Should I play Diamond Mirage or Red Ops: The First Infection first?
- If you want chronology, Diamond Mirage (2021) came out before Red Ops: The First Infection (2024). 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 Diamond Mirage and Red Ops: The First Infection similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.