Choose Killing Floor 2
Choose Killing Floor 2 if you want the Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.3% positive across 41,923 reviews.
Killing Floor 2 vs Contagion
Killing Floor 2 and Contagion both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Contagion (2013) is 3 years older than Killing Floor 2 (2016). Killing Floor 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Contagion (73.2% 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 Contagion
Choose Contagion if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,535 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Killing Floor 2 and Contagion sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Killing Floor 2 |  Contagion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (41,923 reviews) | 73.2% positive (5,535 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tripwire Interactive | Monochrome, Inc |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Contagion (2013) is 3 years older than Killing Floor 2 (2016).
- Killing Floor 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Contagion (73.2% positive).
- Contagion is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Killing Floor 2 (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Killing Floor 2 is Deck Playable, Contagion is Deck Verified.
Killing Floor 2 vs Contagion — FAQ
- Which is better, Killing Floor 2 or Contagion?
- On Steam reviews Killing Floor 2 scores higher (88.3% positive) than Contagion (73.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Killing Floor 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Killing Floor 2 or Contagion first?
- If you want chronology, Contagion (2013) came out before Killing Floor 2 (2016). 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 Killing Floor 2 and Contagion similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Killing Floor 2 and Contagion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Killing Floor 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Contagion ships Online Co-op, Co-op.