Choose Borstal
Choose Borstal if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Borstal launched in 2016.
Borstal vs Infinite Survival
Borstal and Infinite Survival both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Borstal (2016) is 2 years older than Infinite Survival (2018). Borstal is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Infinite Survival (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Infinite Survival
Choose Infinite Survival if you want a Strategy experience. Infinite Survival launched in 2018.
Both Borstal and Infinite Survival sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Borstal |  Infinite Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (14 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Secret Pie | Infinine Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Borstal (2016) is 2 years older than Infinite Survival (2018).
- Borstal is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Infinite Survival (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Borstal vs Infinite Survival — FAQ
- Should I play Borstal or Infinite Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Borstal (2016) came out before Infinite Survival (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 Borstal and Infinite Survival similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.