Choose Perception
Choose Perception if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Perception launched in 2017.
Perception vs Infliction
Perception and Infliction both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Perception (2017) is 1 year older than Infliction (2018). Infliction scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than Perception (71.7% 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 Infliction
Choose Infliction if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.9% positive across 393 reviews.
Both Perception and Infliction sit in Indie 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
 Perception |  Infliction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.7% positive (223 reviews) | 78.9% positive (393 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Deep End Games | Caustic Reality |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Perception (2017) is 1 year older than Infliction (2018).
- Infliction scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than Perception (71.7% positive).
- Perception is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Infliction (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Perception vs Infliction — FAQ
- Which is better, Perception or Infliction?
- On Steam reviews Infliction scores higher (78.9% positive) than Perception (71.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Infliction is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Perception or Infliction first?
- If you want chronology, Perception (2017) came out before Infliction (2018). 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 Perception and Infliction similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.