Choose Republic of Jungle
Choose Republic of Jungle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Republic of Jungle launched in 2025.
Republic of Jungle vs NECHTO: Infection Protocol
Republic of Jungle and NECHTO: Infection Protocol both land in Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Republic of Jungle (2025) is 1 year older than NECHTO: Infection Protocol (2026). NECHTO: Infection Protocol is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Republic of Jungle (2.09 USD vs. 14.99 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 NECHTO: Infection Protocol
Choose NECHTO: Infection Protocol if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Casual game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. NECHTO: Infection Protocol launched in 2026.
Both Republic of Jungle and NECHTO: Infection Protocol sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Republic of Jungle |  NECHTO: Infection Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Gerdoo Games | bigmeco, BigMeco Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Republic of Jungle (2025) is 1 year older than NECHTO: Infection Protocol (2026).
- NECHTO: Infection Protocol is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Republic of Jungle (2.09 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Republic of Jungle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; NECHTO: Infection Protocol has no Deck rating yet.
Republic of Jungle vs NECHTO: Infection Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Republic of Jungle or NECHTO: Infection Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Republic of Jungle (2025) came out before NECHTO: Infection Protocol (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 Republic of Jungle and NECHTO: Infection Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do both Republic of Jungle and NECHTO: Infection Protocol have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Republic of Jungle ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; NECHTO: Infection Protocol ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Republic of Jungle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Republic of Jungle is rated Deck Playable by Valve. NECHTO: Infection Protocol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.