Choose Police Heroes
Choose Police Heroes if you want a Casual experience. Police Heroes launched in 2023.
Police Heroes vs Contagion Protocol
Police Heroes and Contagion Protocol both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Police Heroes (2023) is 4 years older than Contagion Protocol (2027). 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 Protocol
Choose Contagion Protocol if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Contagion Protocol launched in 2027.
Both Police Heroes and Contagion Protocol sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Police Heroes |  Contagion Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Starmaster Studio | Para Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Police Heroes (2023) is 4 years older than Contagion Protocol (2027).
Police Heroes vs Contagion Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Police Heroes or Contagion Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Police Heroes (2023) came out before Contagion Protocol (2027). 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 Police Heroes and Contagion Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.