Choose PIONER
Choose PIONER if you want an Action game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,152 Steam reviews back the pick.
PIONER vs Death Infection
PIONER and Death Infection both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access on Steam. PIONER (2025) is 2 years older than Death Infection (2027). PIONER has co-op; Death Infection does not. 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 Death Infection
Choose Death Infection if you want an Indie experience. Death Infection launched in 2027.
Both PIONER and Death Infection sit in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 PIONER |  Death Infection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 22.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (1,152 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | GFAGAMES | ChaoYe Liu |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- PIONER (2025) is 2 years older than Death Infection (2027).
- PIONER has co-op; Death Infection does not.
- PIONER is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Death Infection has no Deck rating yet.
PIONER vs Death Infection — FAQ
- Should I play PIONER or Death Infection first?
- If you want chronology, PIONER (2025) came out before Death Infection (2027). 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 PIONER and Death Infection similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access 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.