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 From Scratch
CHEMISTS: Area of infection and From Scratch 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 2 years older than From Scratch (2024). From Scratch is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than CHEMISTS: Area of infection (8.99 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 From Scratch
Choose From Scratch if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. From Scratch launched in 2024.
Both CHEMISTS: Area of infection and From Scratch 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 |  From Scratch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RPAX, GPC | BB STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- CHEMISTS: Area of infection (2022) is 2 years older than From Scratch (2024).
- From Scratch is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than CHEMISTS: Area of infection (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
CHEMISTS: Area of infection vs From Scratch — FAQ
- Should I play CHEMISTS: Area of infection or From Scratch first?
- If you want chronology, CHEMISTS: Area of infection (2022) came out before From Scratch (2024). 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 From Scratch 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.