Choose Contagion
Choose Contagion if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,535 Steam reviews back the pick.
Contagion vs Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake
Contagion and Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake 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. Both support cooperative play. Contagion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake 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 Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake
Choose Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Contagion and Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| 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 | Sakura Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Contagion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake has no Deck rating yet.
Contagion vs Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake — FAQ
- Are Contagion and Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake 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 Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Contagion ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Contagion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contagion is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.