Choose Syndrome
Choose Syndrome if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Syndrome launched in 2016.
Syndrome vs Star Trek: Infection
Syndrome and Star Trek: Infection both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Syndrome (2016) is 10 years older than Star Trek: Infection (2026). Syndrome scores higher on Steam reviews (72.1% positive) than Star Trek: Infection (55.6% 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 Star Trek: Infection
Choose Star Trek: Infection if you want an Indie game with VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Star Trek: Infection launched in 2026.
Both Syndrome and Star Trek: Infection sit in Action 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
 Syndrome |  Star Trek: Infection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (147 reviews) | 55.6% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Camel 101 | Played with Fire |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Syndrome (2016) is 10 years older than Star Trek: Infection (2026).
- Syndrome scores higher on Steam reviews (72.1% positive) than Star Trek: Infection (55.6% positive).
- Syndrome is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Star Trek: Infection (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Star Trek: Infection is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Syndrome has no Deck rating yet.
Syndrome vs Star Trek: Infection — FAQ
- Should I play Syndrome or Star Trek: Infection first?
- If you want chronology, Syndrome (2016) came out before Star Trek: Infection (2026). 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 Syndrome and Star Trek: Infection similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.