Choose ENEMIES
Choose ENEMIES if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. ENEMIES launched in 2021.
ENEMIES vs The Corruption
ENEMIES and The Corruption both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. ENEMIES (2021) is 4 years older than The Corruption (2025). ENEMIES is free; The Corruption is paid (9.99 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 The Corruption
Choose The Corruption if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Corruption launched in 2025.
Both ENEMIES and The Corruption sit in Action, 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
 ENEMIES |  The Corruption | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (23 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ian Fitzsimmons | Acellular |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ENEMIES (2021) is 4 years older than The Corruption (2025).
- ENEMIES is free; The Corruption is paid (9.99 USD).
- ENEMIES is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Corruption has no Deck rating yet.
ENEMIES vs The Corruption — FAQ
- Should I play ENEMIES or The Corruption first?
- If you want chronology, ENEMIES (2021) came out before The Corruption (2025). 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 ENEMIES and The Corruption similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is ENEMIES free?
- Yes — ENEMIES is a free-to-play Steam title. The Corruption is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does ENEMIES run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ENEMIES is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Corruption doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.