Choose CHEMISTS: Area of infection
Choose CHEMISTS: Area of infection if you want a RPG experience. CHEMISTS: Area of infection launched in 2022.
CHEMISTS: Area of infection vs Poly Roam
CHEMISTS: Area of infection and Poly Roam 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. CHEMISTS: Area of infection (2022) is 1 year older than Poly Roam (2023). Poly Roam is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than CHEMISTS: Area of infection (10.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Poly Roam
Choose Poly Roam if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. Poly Roam launched in 2023.
Both CHEMISTS: Area of infection and Poly Roam 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
 CHEMISTS: Area of infection |  Poly Roam | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 68.2% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RPAX, GPC | NightTime Co. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- CHEMISTS: Area of infection (2022) is 1 year older than Poly Roam (2023).
- Poly Roam is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than CHEMISTS: Area of infection (10.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Poly Roam is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CHEMISTS: Area of infection has no Deck rating yet.
CHEMISTS: Area of infection vs Poly Roam — FAQ
- Should I play CHEMISTS: Area of infection or Poly Roam first?
- If you want chronology, CHEMISTS: Area of infection (2022) came out before Poly Roam (2023). 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 CHEMISTS: Area of infection and Poly Roam 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.