Choose Wildfrost
Choose Wildfrost if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,253 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wildfrost vs Infest
Wildfrost and Infest both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Wildfrost (2023) is 2 years older than Infest (2025). Wildfrost scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Infest (70.6% 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 Infest
Choose Infest if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Infest launched in 2025.
Both Wildfrost and Infest sit in Strategy 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
 Wildfrost |  Infest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (5,253 reviews) | 70.6% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deadpan Games, Gaziter | Chute Apps |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Wildfrost (2023) is 2 years older than Infest (2025).
- Wildfrost scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Infest (70.6% positive).
- Infest is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Wildfrost (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Wildfrost is Deck Verified, Infest is Deck Playable.
Wildfrost vs Infest — FAQ
- Should I play Wildfrost or Infest first?
- If you want chronology, Wildfrost (2023) came out before Infest (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 Wildfrost and Infest similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.