Choose The Infecting 3
Choose The Infecting 3 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Infecting 3 launched in 2021.
The Infecting 3 vs Night Invasion
The Infecting 3 and Night Invasion both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. The Infecting 3 (2021) is 4 years older than Night Invasion (2025). Night Invasion is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Infecting 3 (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Night Invasion
Choose Night Invasion if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Night Invasion launched in 2025.
Both The Infecting 3 and Night Invasion sit in Action 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
 The Infecting 3 |  Night Invasion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Immure Creations® | Night Invasion Division |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Infecting 3 (2021) is 4 years older than Night Invasion (2025).
- Night Invasion is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Infecting 3 (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Night Invasion has co-op; The Infecting 3 does not.
The Infecting 3 vs Night Invasion — FAQ
- Should I play The Infecting 3 or Night Invasion first?
- If you want chronology, The Infecting 3 (2021) came out before Night Invasion (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 The Infecting 3 and Night Invasion similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 The Infecting 3 have multiplayer like Night Invasion?
- No. Night Invasion supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while The Infecting 3 is listed as single-player only.