Choose Antivirus PROTOCOL
Choose Antivirus PROTOCOL if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Antivirus PROTOCOL launched in 2025.
Antivirus PROTOCOL vs Cult of the Yellow King
Antivirus PROTOCOL and Cult of the Yellow King both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Both released in 2025. Antivirus PROTOCOL scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Cult of the Yellow King (82.6% 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 Cult of the Yellow King
Choose Cult of the Yellow King if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cult of the Yellow King launched in 2025.
Both Antivirus PROTOCOL and Cult of the Yellow King sit in Strategy 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
 Antivirus PROTOCOL |  Cult of the Yellow King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (211 reviews) | 82.6% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FIREHIVE Studio | Metaphor Games, Newmind Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Antivirus PROTOCOL scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Cult of the Yellow King (82.6% positive).
- Cult of the Yellow King is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Antivirus PROTOCOL (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Antivirus PROTOCOL is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cult of the Yellow King has no Deck rating yet.
Antivirus PROTOCOL vs Cult of the Yellow King — FAQ
- Are Antivirus PROTOCOL and Cult of the Yellow King similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Antivirus PROTOCOL run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Antivirus PROTOCOL is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cult of the Yellow King doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.