Choose Infernax
Choose Infernax if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,056 Steam reviews back the pick.
Infernax vs Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement
Infernax and Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Infernax (2022) is 5 years older than Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement
Choose Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement if you want the DualShock Controller Support and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement launched in 2027.
Both Infernax and Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Infernax |  Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (1,056 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Berzerk Studio | ArtPlay |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Infernax (2022) is 5 years older than Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Infernax is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement has no Deck rating yet.
Infernax vs Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement — FAQ
- Should I play Infernax or Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement first?
- If you want chronology, Infernax (2022) came out before Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement (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 Infernax and Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Infernax and Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Infernax ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Infernax run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Infernax is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.