Choose Mind Scanners
Choose Mind Scanners if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mind Scanners launched in 2021.
Mind Scanners vs Infogrind
Mind Scanners and Infogrind both land in Strategy, Adventure, 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 Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Mind Scanners (2021) is 5 years older than Infogrind (2026). Mind Scanners is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Infogrind 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 Infogrind
Choose Infogrind if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Infogrind launched in 2026.
Both Mind Scanners and Infogrind sit in Strategy, Adventure, 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
 Mind Scanners |  Infogrind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (553 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Outer Zone | Twilighthaven |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Mind Scanners (2021) is 5 years older than Infogrind (2026).
- Mind Scanners is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Infogrind has no Deck rating yet.
Mind Scanners vs Infogrind — FAQ
- Should I play Mind Scanners or Infogrind first?
- If you want chronology, Mind Scanners (2021) came out before Infogrind (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 Mind Scanners and Infogrind similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, 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 Mind Scanners run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mind Scanners is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Infogrind doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.