Choose Cyber Bay
Choose Cyber Bay if you want an Adventure experience. Cyber Bay launched in 2022.
Cyber Bay vs Contagion Protocol
Cyber Bay and Contagion Protocol both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Cyber Bay (2022) is 5 years older than Contagion Protocol (2027). 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 Contagion Protocol
Choose Contagion Protocol if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Contagion Protocol launched in 2027.
Both Cyber Bay and Contagion Protocol sit in Action and Indie 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
 Cyber Bay |  Contagion Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RienSoldovsky | Para Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cyber Bay (2022) is 5 years older than Contagion Protocol (2027).
Cyber Bay vs Contagion Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Cyber Bay or Contagion Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Cyber Bay (2022) came out before Contagion Protocol (2027). 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 Cyber Bay and Contagion Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.