Choose Contagion
Choose Contagion if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,535 Steam reviews back the pick.
Contagion vs DEADFALL
Contagion and DEADFALL both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Contagion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DEADFALL 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 DEADFALL
Choose DEADFALL if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Contagion and DEADFALL sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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 |  DEADFALL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| 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 | Reflective Matter |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Contagion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DEADFALL has no Deck rating yet.
Contagion vs DEADFALL — FAQ
- Are Contagion and DEADFALL similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 DEADFALL have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Contagion ships Online Co-op, Co-op; DEADFALL ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Contagion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contagion is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DEADFALL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.