Choose Infection Rate
Choose Infection Rate if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Infection Rate launched in 2017.
Infection Rate vs Escape Z
Infection Rate and Escape Z both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Infection Rate (2017) is 8 years older than Escape Z (2025). Infection Rate is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Escape Z (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Escape Z
Choose Escape Z if you want an Adventure game with LAN Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Escape Z launched in 2025.
Both Infection Rate and Escape Z sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Infection Rate |  Escape Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | AL Games | Matt Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Infection Rate (2017) is 8 years older than Escape Z (2025).
- Infection Rate is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Escape Z (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Infection Rate vs Escape Z — FAQ
- Should I play Infection Rate or Escape Z first?
- If you want chronology, Infection Rate (2017) came out before Escape Z (2025). 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 Infection Rate and Escape Z similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Infection Rate and Escape Z have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Infection Rate ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Escape Z ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.