Choose Afterinfection
Choose Afterinfection if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. Afterinfection launched in 2025.
Afterinfection vs Dustland
Afterinfection and Dustland sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Dustland (2024) is 1 year older than Afterinfection (2025). Dustland scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Afterinfection (57.5% positive). Afterinfection is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Dustland (8.99 USD vs. 22.99 USD). 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 Dustland
Choose Dustland if you want an Early Access experience. Dustland launched in 2024.
Both Afterinfection and Dustland ship Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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
 Afterinfection |  Dustland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 22.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.5% positive (261 reviews) | 85.4% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | RePatrick21 | RedPad Games |
Side by side
- Dustland (2024) is 1 year older than Afterinfection (2025).
- Dustland scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Afterinfection (57.5% positive).
- Afterinfection is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Dustland (8.99 USD vs. 22.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Afterinfection vs Dustland — FAQ
- Should I play Afterinfection or Dustland first?
- If you want chronology, Dustland (2024) came out before Afterinfection (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.
- Do both Afterinfection and Dustland have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Afterinfection ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dustland ships Online Co-op, Co-op.