Choose Contagion
Choose Contagion if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,535 Steam reviews back the pick.
Contagion vs The Bornless
Contagion and The Bornless 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 13 years older than The Bornless (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 The Bornless
Choose The Bornless if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Bornless launched in 2026.
Both Contagion and The Bornless 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
 Contagion |  The Bornless | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (5,535 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Monochrome, Inc | Cathedral Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Contagion (2013) is 13 years older than The Bornless (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Contagion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Bornless has no Deck rating yet.
Contagion vs The Bornless — FAQ
- Should I play Contagion or The Bornless first?
- If you want chronology, Contagion (2013) came out before The Bornless (2026). 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 The Bornless 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 Contagion and The Bornless have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Contagion ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Bornless ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Contagion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contagion is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Bornless doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.