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Infected vs Rise of Deads

Infected and Rise of Deads both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2024. Rise of Deads is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Infected (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Infected

Choose Infected if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Infected launched in 2024.

Choose Rise of Deads

Choose Rise of Deads if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rise of Deads launched in 2024.

Both Infected and Rise of Deads sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list HDR available, 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

Infected vs Rise of Deads — Steam metadata comparison
Infected — Steam game coverInfectedRise of Deads — Steam game coverRise of Deads
Released20242024
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price8.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDejan MilosevicM CHETIN

Side by side

Infected vs Rise of Deads — FAQ

Are Infected and Rise of Deads similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Infected vs Rise of Deads — Verdict (2026) · imho.run