Choose Contagion
Choose Contagion if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.2% positive across 5,535 reviews.
Contagion vs Counter-Strike Nexon
Contagion and Counter-Strike Nexon 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 1 year older than Counter-Strike Nexon (2014). Contagion scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than Counter-Strike Nexon (59.5% 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 Counter-Strike Nexon
Choose Counter-Strike Nexon if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, and Casual game with MMO. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 15,230 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Contagion and Counter-Strike Nexon sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player 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 |  Counter-Strike Nexon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (5,535 reviews) | 59.5% positive (15,230 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Monochrome, Inc | Valve, NEXON |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Contagion (2013) is 1 year older than Counter-Strike Nexon (2014).
- Contagion scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than Counter-Strike Nexon (59.5% positive).
- Counter-Strike Nexon is free; Contagion is paid (3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Contagion is Deck Verified, Counter-Strike Nexon is Deck Unsupported.
Contagion vs Counter-Strike Nexon — FAQ
- Which is better, Contagion or Counter-Strike Nexon?
- On Steam reviews Contagion scores higher (73.2% positive) than Counter-Strike Nexon (59.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Contagion 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 Counter-Strike Nexon first?
- If you want chronology, Contagion (2013) came out before Counter-Strike Nexon (2014). 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 Counter-Strike Nexon 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.
- Do both Contagion and Counter-Strike Nexon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Contagion ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Counter-Strike Nexon ships Co-op.
- Is Counter-Strike Nexon free?
- Yes — Counter-Strike Nexon is a free-to-play Steam title. Contagion is paid (3.99 USD).