Choose Depths of Limbo
Choose Depths of Limbo if you want an Early Access experience. Depths of Limbo launched in 2017.
Depths of Limbo vs Infected Shelter
Depths of Limbo and Infected Shelter both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Depths of Limbo (2017) is 2 years older than Infected Shelter (2019). Depths of Limbo scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Infected Shelter (80% 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 Infected Shelter
Choose Infected Shelter if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Infected Shelter launched in 2019.
Both Depths of Limbo and Infected Shelter sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Depths of Limbo |  Infected Shelter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (30 reviews) | 80% positive (135 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Evgiz | Dark Blue Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Depths of Limbo (2017) is 2 years older than Infected Shelter (2019).
- Depths of Limbo scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Infected Shelter (80% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Infected Shelter is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Depths of Limbo has no Deck rating yet.
Depths of Limbo vs Infected Shelter — FAQ
- Should I play Depths of Limbo or Infected Shelter first?
- If you want chronology, Depths of Limbo (2017) came out before Infected Shelter (2019). 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 Depths of Limbo and Infected Shelter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Depths of Limbo and Infected Shelter have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Depths of Limbo ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Infected Shelter ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.