Choose Contagion
Choose Contagion if you want an Adventure game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, 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 Galactic Force
Contagion and Galactic Force 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 5 years older than Galactic Force (2018). Contagion scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than Galactic Force (71.4% 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 Galactic Force
Choose Galactic Force if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Galactic Force launched in 2018.
Both Contagion and Galactic Force sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (73.2% vs 71.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Contagion |  Galactic Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (5,535 reviews) | 71.4% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Monochrome, Inc | FreezeNova |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Contagion (2013) is 5 years older than Galactic Force (2018).
- Contagion scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than Galactic Force (71.4% positive).
- Galactic Force is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Contagion (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Contagion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Galactic Force has no Deck rating yet.
Contagion vs Galactic Force — FAQ
- Should I play Contagion or Galactic Force first?
- If you want chronology, Contagion (2013) came out before Galactic Force (2018). 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 Galactic Force 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 Galactic Force have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Contagion ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Galactic Force ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Contagion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contagion is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Galactic Force doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.