Infested Planet vs The White Laboratory
Infested Planet and The White Laboratory both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Infested Planet (2014) is 5 years older than The White Laboratory (2019). Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than The White Laboratory (77.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Infested Planet |  The White Laboratory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (1,860 reviews) | 77.4% positive (159 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rocket Bear Games | Laboratory Systems |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Infested Planet (2014) is 5 years older than The White Laboratory (2019).
- Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than The White Laboratory (77.4% positive).
- The White Laboratory is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Infested Planet (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Infested Planet vs The White Laboratory — FAQ
- Which is better, Infested Planet or The White Laboratory?
- On Steam reviews Infested Planet scores higher (94.7% positive) than The White Laboratory (77.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Infested Planet is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Infested Planet or The White Laboratory first?
- If you want chronology, Infested Planet (2014) came out before The White Laboratory (2019). 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 Infested Planet and The White Laboratory similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.