Extra Lives vs Infinite Lives
Extra Lives and Infinite Lives both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Extra Lives (2023) is 2 years older than Infinite Lives (2025). Extra Lives scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Infinite Lives (73% 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
Extra Lives | Infinite Lives | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (56 reviews) | 73% positive (141 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | MDickie | MDickie |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Extra Lives (2023) is 2 years older than Infinite Lives (2025).
- Extra Lives scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Infinite Lives (73% positive).
- Extra Lives is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Infinite Lives (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Extra Lives has co-op; Infinite Lives does not.
- Steam Deck: Extra Lives is Deck Playable, Infinite Lives is Deck Verified.
Extra Lives vs Infinite Lives — FAQ
- Should I play Extra Lives or Infinite Lives first?
- If you want chronology, Extra Lives (2023) came out before Infinite Lives (2025). 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 Extra Lives and Infinite Lives similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Infinite Lives have multiplayer like Extra Lives?
- No. Extra Lives supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Infinite Lives is listed as single-player only.

