Choose Infested Planet
Choose Infested Planet if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,860 Steam reviews back the pick.
Infested Planet vs Nightside
Infested Planet and Nightside 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 1 year older than Nightside (2015). Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Nightside (56.3% positive). 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 Nightside
Choose Nightside if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nightside launched in 2015.
Both Infested Planet and Nightside sit in Strategy 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
 Infested Planet |  Nightside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (1,860 reviews) | 56.3% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rocket Bear Games | OMNIDREAM CREATIONS |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Infested Planet (2014) is 1 year older than Nightside (2015).
- Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Nightside (56.3% positive).
- Nightside is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Infested Planet (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Infested Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nightside has no Deck rating yet.
Infested Planet vs Nightside — FAQ
- Should I play Infested Planet or Nightside first?
- If you want chronology, Infested Planet (2014) came out before Nightside (2015). 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 Nightside 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.
- Does Infested Planet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Infested Planet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Nightside doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.