Choose Contagion
Choose Contagion if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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 Evil Spirits
Contagion and Evil Spirits both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Contagion (2013) is 4 years older than Evil Spirits (2017). Contagion scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than Evil Spirits (26.7% positive). 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 Evil Spirits
Choose Evil Spirits if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Evil Spirits launched in 2017.
Both Contagion and Evil Spirits sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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 |  Evil Spirits | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (5,535 reviews) | 26.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Monochrome, Inc | Exciting Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Contagion (2013) is 4 years older than Evil Spirits (2017).
- Contagion scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than Evil Spirits (26.7% positive).
- Evil Spirits is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Contagion (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Contagion has co-op; Evil Spirits does not.
- Contagion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Evil Spirits has no Deck rating yet.
Contagion vs Evil Spirits — FAQ
- Should I play Contagion or Evil Spirits first?
- If you want chronology, Contagion (2013) came out before Evil Spirits (2017). 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 Evil Spirits similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Evil Spirits have multiplayer like Contagion?
- No. Contagion supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Evil Spirits is listed as single-player only.
- Does Contagion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contagion is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Evil Spirits doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.