Choose Boardcraft: Crokinole
Choose Boardcraft: Crokinole if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Boardcraft: Crokinole launched in 2026.
Boardcraft: Crokinole vs NECHTO: Infection Protocol
Boardcraft: Crokinole and NECHTO: Infection Protocol both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2026. NECHTO: Infection Protocol is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Boardcraft: Crokinole (2.09 USD vs. 6.99 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 NECHTO: Infection Protocol
Choose NECHTO: Infection Protocol if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Adjustable Text Size, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. NECHTO: Infection Protocol launched in 2026.
Both Boardcraft: Crokinole and NECHTO: Infection Protocol sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Boardcraft: Crokinole |  NECHTO: Infection Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 2.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Boardcraft Studios | bigmeco, BigMeco Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- NECHTO: Infection Protocol is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Boardcraft: Crokinole (2.09 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Boardcraft: Crokinole vs NECHTO: Infection Protocol — FAQ
- Are Boardcraft: Crokinole and NECHTO: Infection Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Boardcraft: Crokinole and NECHTO: Infection Protocol have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Boardcraft: Crokinole ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; NECHTO: Infection Protocol ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.