Choose The Infected
Choose The Infected if you want a Casual experience. 3,654 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Infected vs Odd Woods
The Infected and Odd Woods both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. The Infected (2020) is 2 years older than Odd Woods (2022). The Infected scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Odd Woods (70.4% 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 Odd Woods
Choose Odd Woods if it's currently about 31% cheaper on the Steam Store. Odd Woods launched in 2022.
Both The Infected and Odd Woods sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Odd Woods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (3,654 reviews) | 70.4% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DigX Studios | Matt |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Infected (2020) is 2 years older than Odd Woods (2022).
- The Infected scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Odd Woods (70.4% positive).
- Odd Woods is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than The Infected (10.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- The Infected is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Odd Woods has no Deck rating yet.
The Infected vs Odd Woods — FAQ
- Should I play The Infected or Odd Woods first?
- If you want chronology, The Infected (2020) came out before Odd Woods (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 Odd Woods similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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. Odd Woods doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.