Choose Infection - Board Game
Choose Infection - Board Game if you want an Indie and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Infection - Board Game launched in 2022.
Infection - Board Game vs Vikings Hnefatafl: Kings of the Dark Age
Infection - Board Game and Vikings Hnefatafl: Kings of the Dark Age both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Infection - Board Game (2022) is 1 year older than Vikings Hnefatafl: Kings of the Dark Age (2023). Vikings Hnefatafl: Kings of the Dark Age is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Infection - Board Game (2.99 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 Vikings Hnefatafl: Kings of the Dark Age
Choose Vikings Hnefatafl: Kings of the Dark Age if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vikings Hnefatafl: Kings of the Dark Age launched in 2023.
Both Infection - Board Game and Vikings Hnefatafl: Kings of the Dark Age sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Infection - Board Game |  Vikings Hnefatafl: Kings of the Dark Age | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | eSolutions | AcroGames |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Infection - Board Game (2022) is 1 year older than Vikings Hnefatafl: Kings of the Dark Age (2023).
- Vikings Hnefatafl: Kings of the Dark Age is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Infection - Board Game (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Infection - Board Game vs Vikings Hnefatafl: Kings of the Dark Age — FAQ
- Should I play Infection - Board Game or Vikings Hnefatafl: Kings of the Dark Age first?
- If you want chronology, Infection - Board Game (2022) came out before Vikings Hnefatafl: Kings of the Dark Age (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 Infection - Board Game and Vikings Hnefatafl: Kings of the Dark Age similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.