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 Folklore Reloaded
Contagion and Folklore Reloaded 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 has co-op; Folklore Reloaded does not. Contagion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Folklore Reloaded has no Deck rating yet. 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 Folklore Reloaded
Choose Folklore Reloaded if you want a Casual game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Contagion and Folklore Reloaded sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards and Adjustable Difficulty, 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 |  Folklore Reloaded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| 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 | Single-player only |
| Developers | Monochrome, Inc | Dilly |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Contagion has co-op; Folklore Reloaded does not.
- Contagion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Folklore Reloaded has no Deck rating yet.
Contagion vs Folklore Reloaded — FAQ
- Are Contagion and Folklore Reloaded 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 Folklore Reloaded have multiplayer like Contagion?
- No. Contagion supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Folklore Reloaded is listed as single-player only.
- Does Contagion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contagion is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Folklore Reloaded doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.