Choose Tranquil Cove
Choose Tranquil Cove if you want an Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tranquil Cove launched in 2021.
Tranquil Cove vs Star Trek: Infection
Tranquil Cove and Star Trek: Infection 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. Tranquil Cove (2021) is 5 years older than Star Trek: Infection (2026). Tranquil Cove scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Star Trek: Infection (55.6% 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 Star Trek: Infection
Choose Star Trek: Infection if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Star Trek: Infection launched in 2026.
Both Tranquil Cove and Star Trek: Infection sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list VR Only, 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
 Tranquil Cove |  Star Trek: Infection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) | 55.6% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Roger Kaffer, Sky Hawk Bressette | Played with Fire |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tranquil Cove (2021) is 5 years older than Star Trek: Infection (2026).
- Tranquil Cove scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Star Trek: Infection (55.6% positive).
- Tranquil Cove is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Star Trek: Infection (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Star Trek: Infection is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Tranquil Cove has no Deck rating yet.
Tranquil Cove vs Star Trek: Infection — FAQ
- Should I play Tranquil Cove or Star Trek: Infection first?
- If you want chronology, Tranquil Cove (2021) came out before Star Trek: Infection (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 Tranquil Cove and Star Trek: Infection 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.