Choose Contagion
Choose Contagion if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,535 Steam reviews back the pick.
Contagion vs Decay Breath VR
Contagion and Decay Breath VR both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Contagion (2013) is 14 years older than Decay Breath VR (2027). 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 Decay Breath VR
Choose Decay Breath VR if you want a RPG game with LAN Co-op and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Decay Breath VR launched in 2027.
Both Contagion and Decay Breath VR sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Decay Breath VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| 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, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Monochrome, Inc | RenZhaiGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Contagion (2013) is 14 years older than Decay Breath VR (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Contagion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Decay Breath VR has no Deck rating yet.
Contagion vs Decay Breath VR — FAQ
- Should I play Contagion or Decay Breath VR first?
- If you want chronology, Contagion (2013) came out before Decay Breath VR (2027). 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 Decay Breath VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Decay Breath VR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Contagion ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Decay Breath VR ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Contagion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contagion is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Decay Breath VR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.