Choose Contagion
Choose Contagion if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,535 Steam reviews back the pick.
Contagion vs Ripper
Contagion and Ripper 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 13 years older than Ripper (2026). Ripper is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Contagion (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Ripper
Choose Ripper if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ripper launched in 2026.
Both Contagion and Ripper 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 |  Ripper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| 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 | Unheard Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Contagion (2013) is 13 years older than Ripper (2026).
- Ripper is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Contagion (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Contagion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ripper has no Deck rating yet.
Contagion vs Ripper — FAQ
- Should I play Contagion or Ripper first?
- If you want chronology, Contagion (2013) came out before Ripper (2026). 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 Ripper 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 Ripper have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Contagion ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Ripper ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Contagion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contagion is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ripper doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.