Choose Disinfection
Choose Disinfection if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. Disinfection launched in 2022.
Disinfection vs Project MISPLACE
Disinfection and Project MISPLACE 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. Disinfection (2022) is 4 years older than Project MISPLACE (2026). Project MISPLACE is free; Disinfection is paid (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 Project MISPLACE
Choose Project MISPLACE if you want a Free To Play game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Project MISPLACE launched in 2026.
Both Disinfection and Project MISPLACE sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Project MISPLACE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (20 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Evil Turtle Productions | MelloTodd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Disinfection (2022) is 4 years older than Project MISPLACE (2026).
- Project MISPLACE is free; Disinfection is paid (10.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Disinfection vs Project MISPLACE — FAQ
- Should I play Disinfection or Project MISPLACE first?
- If you want chronology, Disinfection (2022) came out before Project MISPLACE (2026). 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 Project MISPLACE 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.
- Do both Disinfection and Project MISPLACE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Disinfection ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Project MISPLACE ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is Project MISPLACE free?
- Yes — Project MISPLACE is a free-to-play Steam title. Disinfection is paid (10.99 USD).