Choose Days Gone
Choose Days Gone if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 35,974 Steam reviews back the pick.
Days Gone vs Aeternum Infecti
Days Gone and Aeternum Infecti both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Days Gone (2021) is 5 years older than Aeternum Infecti (2026). Days Gone is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Aeternum Infecti has no Deck rating yet. 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 Aeternum Infecti
Choose Aeternum Infecti if you want an Early Access game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Aeternum Infecti launched in 2026.
Both Days Gone and Aeternum Infecti sit in Action and 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
 Days Gone |  Aeternum Infecti | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (35,974 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bend Studio | BeyonDivision Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Days Gone (2021) is 5 years older than Aeternum Infecti (2026).
- Days Gone is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Aeternum Infecti has no Deck rating yet.
Days Gone vs Aeternum Infecti — FAQ
- Should I play Days Gone or Aeternum Infecti first?
- If you want chronology, Days Gone (2021) came out before Aeternum Infecti (2026). 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 Days Gone and Aeternum Infecti similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Days Gone run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Days Gone is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Aeternum Infecti doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.