Choose Space Betrayers
Choose Space Betrayers if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. Space Betrayers launched in 2022.
Space Betrayers vs NECHTO: Infection Protocol
Space Betrayers and NECHTO: Infection Protocol both land in Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Space Betrayers (2022) is 4 years older than NECHTO: Infection Protocol (2026). NECHTO: Infection Protocol is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Space Betrayers (2.09 USD vs. 24.99 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 and Casual game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. NECHTO: Infection Protocol launched in 2026.
Both Space Betrayers and NECHTO: Infection Protocol sit in Strategy, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, PvP, and Co-op, 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
 Space Betrayers |  NECHTO: Infection Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Kalopsita Games | bigmeco |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Space Betrayers (2022) is 4 years older than NECHTO: Infection Protocol (2026).
- NECHTO: Infection Protocol is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Space Betrayers (2.09 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Space Betrayers vs NECHTO: Infection Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Space Betrayers or NECHTO: Infection Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Space Betrayers (2022) came out before NECHTO: Infection Protocol (2026). 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 Space Betrayers and NECHTO: Infection Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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 Space Betrayers and NECHTO: Infection Protocol have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Space Betrayers ships Online Co-op, Co-op; NECHTO: Infection Protocol ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.