Choose Pavlov
Choose Pavlov if you want an Indie game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.3% positive across 30,993 reviews.
Pavlov vs Killing Floor: Incursion
Pavlov and Killing Floor: Incursion both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Killing Floor: Incursion (2017) is 7 years older than Pavlov (2024). Pavlov scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Killing Floor: Incursion (48.3% 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 Killing Floor: Incursion
Choose Killing Floor: Incursion if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Killing Floor: Incursion launched in 2017.
Both Pavlov and Killing Floor: Incursion sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Pavlov |  Killing Floor: Incursion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (30,993 reviews) | 48.3% positive (453 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vankrupt Games | Tripwire Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Killing Floor: Incursion (2017) is 7 years older than Pavlov (2024).
- Pavlov scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Killing Floor: Incursion (48.3% positive).
- Killing Floor: Incursion is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Pavlov (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Pavlov vs Killing Floor: Incursion — FAQ
- Which is better, Pavlov or Killing Floor: Incursion?
- On Steam reviews Pavlov scores higher (89.3% positive) than Killing Floor: Incursion (48.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pavlov is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pavlov or Killing Floor: Incursion first?
- If you want chronology, Killing Floor: Incursion (2017) came out before Pavlov (2024). 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 Pavlov and Killing Floor: Incursion similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Pavlov and Killing Floor: Incursion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pavlov ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Killing Floor: Incursion ships Online Co-op, Co-op.