Choose Dying Light
Choose Dying Light if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 96,634 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dying Light vs Infection Maze / 感染メイズ
Dying Light and Infection Maze / 感染メイズ 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. Dying Light (2015) is 5 years older than Infection Maze / 感染メイズ (2020). Infection Maze / 感染メイズ is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Dying Light (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Infection Maze / 感染メイズ
Choose Infection Maze / 感染メイズ if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Infection Maze / 感染メイズ launched in 2020.
Both Dying Light and Infection Maze / 感染メイズ sit in Action 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
 Dying Light |  Infection Maze / 感染メイズ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (96,634 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Techland | TenkaiGames |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dying Light (2015) is 5 years older than Infection Maze / 感染メイズ (2020).
- Infection Maze / 感染メイズ is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Dying Light (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Dying Light has co-op; Infection Maze / 感染メイズ does not.
- Dying Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Infection Maze / 感染メイズ has no Deck rating yet.
Dying Light vs Infection Maze / 感染メイズ — FAQ
- Should I play Dying Light or Infection Maze / 感染メイズ first?
- If you want chronology, Dying Light (2015) came out before Infection Maze / 感染メイズ (2020). 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 Dying Light and Infection Maze / 感染メイズ 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.
- Does Infection Maze / 感染メイズ have multiplayer like Dying Light?
- No. Dying Light supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Infection Maze / 感染メイズ is listed as single-player only.
- Does Dying Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dying Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Infection Maze / 感染メイズ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.