Choose Imposters: Countdown
Choose Imposters: Countdown if you want the LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Imposters: Countdown launched in 2023.
Imposters: Countdown vs Killer: Infected One of Us
Imposters: Countdown and Killer: Infected One of Us both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Killer: Infected One of Us (2021) is 2 years older than Imposters: Countdown (2023). Imposters: Countdown scores higher on Steam reviews (61.1% positive) than Killer: Infected One of Us (45.5% 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 Killer: Infected One of Us
Choose Killer: Infected One of Us if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer experience. Killer: Infected One of Us launched in 2021.
Both Imposters: Countdown and Killer: Infected One of Us sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Imposters: Countdown |  Killer: Infected One of Us | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.1% positive (18 reviews) | 45.5% positive (121 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Scott H.F. Dunbar | DreamTeamGames |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Killer: Infected One of Us (2021) is 2 years older than Imposters: Countdown (2023).
- Imposters: Countdown scores higher on Steam reviews (61.1% positive) than Killer: Infected One of Us (45.5% positive).
- Imposters: Countdown is free; Killer: Infected One of Us is paid (6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Imposters: Countdown is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Killer: Infected One of Us has no Deck rating yet.
Imposters: Countdown vs Killer: Infected One of Us — FAQ
- Should I play Imposters: Countdown or Killer: Infected One of Us first?
- If you want chronology, Killer: Infected One of Us (2021) came out before Imposters: Countdown (2023). 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 Imposters: Countdown and Killer: Infected One of Us similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Imposters: Countdown and Killer: Infected One of Us have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Imposters: Countdown ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Killer: Infected One of Us ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Imposters: Countdown free?
- Yes — Imposters: Countdown is a free-to-play Steam title. Killer: Infected One of Us is paid (6.99 USD).
- Does Imposters: Countdown run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Imposters: Countdown is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Killer: Infected One of Us doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.