Choose Contagion
Choose Contagion if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,535 Steam reviews back the pick.
Contagion vs EverStopped
Contagion and EverStopped both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Contagion (2013) is 6 years older than EverStopped (2019). EverStopped scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% 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 EverStopped
Choose EverStopped if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. EverStopped launched in 2019.
Both Contagion and EverStopped sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  EverStopped | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (5,535 reviews) | 95.5% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Monochrome, Inc | MaxEstLa, Mathieu |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Contagion (2013) is 6 years older than EverStopped (2019).
- EverStopped scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Contagion (73.2% positive).
- EverStopped is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Contagion (3.74 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Contagion has co-op; EverStopped does not.
- Contagion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; EverStopped has no Deck rating yet.
Contagion vs EverStopped — FAQ
- Should I play Contagion or EverStopped first?
- If you want chronology, Contagion (2013) came out before EverStopped (2019). 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 EverStopped similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 EverStopped have multiplayer like Contagion?
- No. Contagion supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while EverStopped is listed as single-player only.
- Does Contagion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contagion is rated Deck Verified by Valve. EverStopped doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.