Choose Infested Planet
Choose Infested Planet if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,860 Steam reviews back the pick.
Infested Planet vs Hold the Core
Infested Planet and Hold the Core both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Infested Planet (2014) is 12 years older than Hold the Core (2026). Hold the Core is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Infested Planet (5.94 USD vs. 14.99 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 Hold the Core
Choose Hold the Core if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hold the Core launched in 2026.
Both Infested Planet and Hold the Core sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Hold the Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.94 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (1,860 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rocket Bear Games | Faven Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Infested Planet (2014) is 12 years older than Hold the Core (2026).
- Hold the Core is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Infested Planet (5.94 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Infested Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hold the Core has no Deck rating yet.
Infested Planet vs Hold the Core — FAQ
- Should I play Infested Planet or Hold the Core first?
- If you want chronology, Infested Planet (2014) came out before Hold the Core (2026). 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 Hold the Core similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Hold the Core doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.