Choose Geneforge 2 - Infestation
Choose Geneforge 2 - Infestation if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Geneforge 2 - Infestation launched in 2024.
Geneforge 2 - Infestation vs Avernum 4: Greed and Glory
Geneforge 2 - Infestation and Avernum 4: Greed and Glory both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Geneforge 2 - Infestation (2024) is 1 year older than Avernum 4: Greed and Glory (2025). Geneforge 2 - Infestation scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Avernum 4: Greed and Glory (93.9% 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 Avernum 4: Greed and Glory
Choose Avernum 4: Greed and Glory if you want the Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Avernum 4: Greed and Glory launched in 2025.
Both Geneforge 2 - Infestation and Avernum 4: Greed and Glory sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Geneforge 2 - Infestation |  Avernum 4: Greed and Glory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (111 reviews) | 93.9% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spiderweb Software | Spiderweb Software |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Geneforge 2 - Infestation (2024) is 1 year older than Avernum 4: Greed and Glory (2025).
- Geneforge 2 - Infestation scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Avernum 4: Greed and Glory (93.9% positive).
- Avernum 4: Greed and Glory is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Geneforge 2 - Infestation (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Geneforge 2 - Infestation vs Avernum 4: Greed and Glory — FAQ
- Should I play Geneforge 2 - Infestation or Avernum 4: Greed and Glory first?
- If you want chronology, Geneforge 2 - Infestation (2024) came out before Avernum 4: Greed and Glory (2025). 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 Geneforge 2 - Infestation and Avernum 4: Greed and Glory similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.