Choose Contagion
Choose Contagion if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Online Co-op, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,535 Steam reviews back the pick.
Contagion vs Aimbeast
Contagion and Aimbeast 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 7 years older than Aimbeast (2020). Aimbeast scores higher on Steam reviews (93% 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 Aimbeast
Choose Aimbeast if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93% positive across 1,348 reviews.
Both Contagion and Aimbeast sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 Contagion |  Aimbeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (5,535 reviews) | 93% positive (1,348 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Monochrome, Inc | Focusd IO |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Contagion (2013) is 7 years older than Aimbeast (2020).
- Aimbeast scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Contagion (73.2% positive).
- Contagion is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Aimbeast (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Contagion has co-op; Aimbeast does not.
- Steam Deck: Contagion is Deck Verified, Aimbeast is Deck Playable.
Contagion vs Aimbeast — FAQ
- Which is better, Contagion or Aimbeast?
- On Steam reviews Aimbeast scores higher (93% positive) than Contagion (73.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Aimbeast is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Contagion or Aimbeast first?
- If you want chronology, Contagion (2013) came out before Aimbeast (2020). 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 Contagion and Aimbeast 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.