Choose Infliction
Choose Infliction if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Infliction launched in 2018.
Infliction vs Awakened: Dark Space
Infliction and Awakened: Dark Space both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Infliction (2018) is 4 years older than Awakened: Dark Space (2022). Awakened: Dark Space is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Infliction (10.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Awakened: Dark Space
Choose Awakened: Dark Space if it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Awakened: Dark Space launched in 2022.
Both Infliction and Awakened: Dark Space sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Infliction |  Awakened: Dark Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (393 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Caustic Reality | Moonlore Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Infliction (2018) is 4 years older than Awakened: Dark Space (2022).
- Awakened: Dark Space is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Infliction (10.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Infliction is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Awakened: Dark Space has no Deck rating yet.
Infliction vs Awakened: Dark Space — FAQ
- Should I play Infliction or Awakened: Dark Space first?
- If you want chronology, Infliction (2018) came out before Awakened: Dark Space (2022). 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 Infliction and Awakened: Dark Space similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Infliction run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Infliction is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Awakened: Dark Space doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.