Choose Contagion
Choose Contagion if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,535 Steam reviews back the pick.
Contagion vs Undead City
Contagion and Undead City 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 11 years older than Undead City (2024). Contagion is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Undead City (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Undead City
Choose Undead City if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Undead City launched in 2024.
Both Contagion and Undead City sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Undead City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (5,535 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Monochrome, Inc | RedGrit Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Contagion (2013) is 11 years older than Undead City (2024).
- Contagion is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Undead City (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Contagion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Undead City has no Deck rating yet.
Contagion vs Undead City — FAQ
- Should I play Contagion or Undead City first?
- If you want chronology, Contagion (2013) came out before Undead City (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 Contagion and Undead City 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 Undead City have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Contagion ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Undead City ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Contagion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contagion is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Undead City doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.