Choose The Infected
Choose The Infected if you want an Action experience. 3,654 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Infected vs Medusa Frontier
The Infected and Medusa Frontier both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. The Infected (2020) is 2 years older than Medusa Frontier (2022). Medusa Frontier is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than The Infected (0.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Medusa Frontier
Choose Medusa Frontier if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Medusa Frontier launched in 2022.
Both The Infected and Medusa Frontier sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 The Infected |  Medusa Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (3,654 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DigX Studios | Render Goblin Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- The Infected (2020) is 2 years older than Medusa Frontier (2022).
- Medusa Frontier is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than The Infected (0.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- The Infected is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Medusa Frontier has no Deck rating yet.
The Infected vs Medusa Frontier — FAQ
- Should I play The Infected or Medusa Frontier first?
- If you want chronology, The Infected (2020) came out before Medusa Frontier (2022). 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 The Infected and Medusa Frontier similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Infected is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Medusa Frontier doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.