Choose Infernax
Choose Infernax if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,056 Steam reviews back the pick.
Infernax vs Backfire
Infernax and Backfire both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Backfire (2017) is 5 years older than Infernax (2022). Backfire is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Infernax (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Backfire
Choose Backfire if you want a Violent experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backfire launched in 2017.
Both Infernax and Backfire sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Backfire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Violent |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (1,056 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Berzerk Studio | Chim Ruoi Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Backfire (2017) is 5 years older than Infernax (2022).
- Backfire is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Infernax (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Infernax is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Backfire has no Deck rating yet.
Infernax vs Backfire — FAQ
- Should I play Infernax or Backfire first?
- If you want chronology, Backfire (2017) came out before Infernax (2022). 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 Backfire similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Backfire have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Infernax ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Backfire ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Infernax run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Infernax is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Backfire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.