Choose Xissai: the Snake Temple
Choose Xissai: the Snake Temple if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Xissai: the Snake Temple launched in 2023.
Xissai: the Snake Temple vs Red Ops: The First Infection
Xissai: the Snake Temple and Red Ops: The First Infection both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Xissai: the Snake Temple (2023) is 1 year older than Red Ops: The First Infection (2024). Red Ops: The First Infection is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Xissai: the Snake Temple (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Red Ops: The First Infection
Choose Red Ops: The First Infection if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Ops: The First Infection launched in 2024.
Both Xissai: the Snake Temple and Red Ops: The First Infection sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Xissai: the Snake Temple |  Red Ops: The First Infection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aedian Glair | Vincere Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Xissai: the Snake Temple (2023) is 1 year older than Red Ops: The First Infection (2024).
- Red Ops: The First Infection is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Xissai: the Snake Temple (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Xissai: the Snake Temple is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Red Ops: The First Infection has no Deck rating yet.
Xissai: the Snake Temple vs Red Ops: The First Infection — FAQ
- Should I play Xissai: the Snake Temple or Red Ops: The First Infection first?
- If you want chronology, Xissai: the Snake Temple (2023) came out before Red Ops: The First Infection (2024). 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 Xissai: the Snake Temple and Red Ops: The First Infection similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Xissai: the Snake Temple run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Xissai: the Snake Temple is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Red Ops: The First Infection doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.