Choose The Infernal Return
Choose The Infernal Return if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG experience. The Infernal Return launched in 2022.
The Infernal Return vs I Am Busy Digging A Hole
The Infernal Return and I Am Busy Digging A Hole 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 Infernal Return (2022) is 3 years older than I Am Busy Digging A Hole (2025). I Am Busy Digging A Hole is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than The Infernal Return (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 I Am Busy Digging A Hole
Choose I Am Busy Digging A Hole if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. I Am Busy Digging A Hole launched in 2025.
Both The Infernal Return and I Am Busy Digging A Hole 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 Infernal Return |  I Am Busy Digging A Hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Knifish Games | Welding Byte |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Infernal Return (2022) is 3 years older than I Am Busy Digging A Hole (2025).
- I Am Busy Digging A Hole is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than The Infernal Return (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
The Infernal Return vs I Am Busy Digging A Hole — FAQ
- Should I play The Infernal Return or I Am Busy Digging A Hole first?
- If you want chronology, The Infernal Return (2022) came out before I Am Busy Digging A Hole (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 Infernal Return and I Am Busy Digging A Hole 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.