Choose Disinfection
Choose Disinfection if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. Disinfection launched in 2022.
Disinfection vs Infernal Wave
Disinfection and Infernal Wave both land in Action, Adventure, Early Access 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, Adventure, Early Access on Steam. Disinfection (2022) is 1 year older than Infernal Wave (2023). Infernal Wave is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Disinfection (6.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Infernal Wave
Choose Infernal Wave if it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Infernal Wave launched in 2023.
Both Disinfection and Infernal Wave sit in Action, Adventure, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, 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
 Disinfection |  Infernal Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (20 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Evil Turtle Productions | Veriluxa |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- Disinfection (2022) is 1 year older than Infernal Wave (2023).
- Infernal Wave is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Disinfection (6.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Disinfection vs Infernal Wave — FAQ
- Should I play Disinfection or Infernal Wave first?
- If you want chronology, Disinfection (2022) came out before Infernal Wave (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 Disinfection and Infernal Wave similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Early Access 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.
- Do both Disinfection and Infernal Wave have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Disinfection ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Infernal Wave ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.