Choose Infestation: The New Z
Choose Infestation: The New Z if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 10,824 Steam reviews back the pick.
Infestation: The New Z vs Special Warfare - 特战之王
Infestation: The New Z and Special Warfare - 特战之王 both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Infestation: The New Z (2016) is 2 years older than Special Warfare - 特战之王 (2018). Special Warfare - 特战之王 scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Infestation: The New Z (46% 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 Special Warfare - 特战之王
Choose Special Warfare - 特战之王 if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Special Warfare - 特战之王 launched in 2018.
Both Infestation: The New Z and Special Warfare - 特战之王 sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, 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
 Infestation: The New Z |  Special Warfare - 特战之王 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46% positive (10,824 reviews) | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fredaikis AB | battle fire studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Infestation: The New Z (2016) is 2 years older than Special Warfare - 特战之王 (2018).
- Special Warfare - 特战之王 scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Infestation: The New Z (46% positive).
- Infestation: The New Z is free; Special Warfare - 特战之王 is paid (0.59 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Infestation: The New Z is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Special Warfare - 特战之王 has no Deck rating yet.
Infestation: The New Z vs Special Warfare - 特战之王 — FAQ
- Should I play Infestation: The New Z or Special Warfare - 特战之王 first?
- If you want chronology, Infestation: The New Z (2016) came out before Special Warfare - 特战之王 (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 Infestation: The New Z and Special Warfare - 特战之王 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Infestation: The New Z and Special Warfare - 特战之王 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Infestation: The New Z ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Special Warfare - 特战之王 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Infestation: The New Z free?
- Yes — Infestation: The New Z is a free-to-play Steam title. Special Warfare - 特战之王 is paid (0.59 USD).