Choose Infested Planet
Choose Infested Planet if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,860 Steam reviews back the pick.
Infested Planet vs Firebase Defence
Infested Planet and Firebase Defence 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 5 years older than Firebase Defence (2019). Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Firebase Defence (73.3% 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 Firebase Defence
Choose Firebase Defence if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Firebase Defence launched in 2019.
Both Infested Planet and Firebase Defence sit in Action, 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 |  Firebase Defence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.83 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (1,860 reviews) | 73.3% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rocket Bear Games | Rasmus Agergaard |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Infested Planet (2014) is 5 years older than Firebase Defence (2019).
- Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Firebase Defence (73.3% positive).
- Firebase Defence is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Infested Planet (0.83 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Infested Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Firebase Defence has no Deck rating yet.
Infested Planet vs Firebase Defence — FAQ
- Should I play Infested Planet or Firebase Defence first?
- If you want chronology, Infested Planet (2014) came out before Firebase Defence (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 Firebase Defence 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. Firebase Defence doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.