Choose Firefight
Choose Firefight if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Firefight launched in 2016.
Firefight vs Surabaya Inferno
Firefight and Surabaya Inferno both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Firefight (2016) is 4 years older than Surabaya Inferno (2020). Surabaya Inferno is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Firefight (8.99 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 Surabaya Inferno
Choose Surabaya Inferno if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Surabaya Inferno launched in 2020.
Both Firefight and Surabaya Inferno sit in Strategy 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
 Firefight |  Surabaya Inferno | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (156 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sean O'Connor | Sengkala Dev |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Firefight (2016) is 4 years older than Surabaya Inferno (2020).
- Surabaya Inferno is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Firefight (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Firefight is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Surabaya Inferno has no Deck rating yet.
Firefight vs Surabaya Inferno — FAQ
- Should I play Firefight or Surabaya Inferno first?
- If you want chronology, Firefight (2016) came out before Surabaya Inferno (2020). 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 Firefight and Surabaya Inferno similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Does Surabaya Inferno have multiplayer like Firefight?
- No. Firefight supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Surabaya Inferno is listed as single-player only.
- Does Firefight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Firefight is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Surabaya Inferno doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.