Choose Plague Breaker
Choose Plague Breaker if you want an Action and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Plague Breaker launched in 2023.
Plague Breaker vs Ultros
Plague Breaker and Ultros both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Plague Breaker (2023) is 1 year older than Ultros (2024). Plague Breaker scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Ultros (82.6% 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 Ultros
Choose Ultros if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Ultros launched in 2024.
Both Plague Breaker and Ultros sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Plague Breaker |  Ultros | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) | 82.6% positive (471 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wozzy Games Limited | Hadoque |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Plague Breaker (2023) is 1 year older than Ultros (2024).
- Plague Breaker scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Ultros (82.6% positive).
- Plague Breaker is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Ultros (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Plague Breaker has co-op; Ultros does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Plague Breaker vs Ultros — FAQ
- Should I play Plague Breaker or Ultros first?
- If you want chronology, Plague Breaker (2023) came out before Ultros (2024). 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 Plague Breaker and Ultros similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Ultros have multiplayer like Plague Breaker?
- No. Plague Breaker supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Ultros is listed as single-player only.
- Do Plague Breaker and Ultros both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.