Choose Infected Battlegrounds
Choose Infected Battlegrounds if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Infected Battlegrounds launched in 2018.
Infected Battlegrounds vs Dead Past 8
Infected Battlegrounds and Dead Past 8 both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Infected Battlegrounds (2018) is 5 years older than Dead Past 8 (2023). Infected Battlegrounds is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Dead Past 8 (1.99 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 Dead Past 8
Choose Dead Past 8 if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dead Past 8 launched in 2023.
Both Infected Battlegrounds and Dead Past 8 sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Infected Battlegrounds |  Dead Past 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (22 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Xefier Games Inc. | Super Tech Dude |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Infected Battlegrounds (2018) is 5 years older than Dead Past 8 (2023).
- Infected Battlegrounds is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Dead Past 8 (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Dead Past 8 has co-op; Infected Battlegrounds does not.
- Dead Past 8 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Infected Battlegrounds has no Deck rating yet.
Infected Battlegrounds vs Dead Past 8 — FAQ
- Should I play Infected Battlegrounds or Dead Past 8 first?
- If you want chronology, Infected Battlegrounds (2018) came out before Dead Past 8 (2023). 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 Infected Battlegrounds and Dead Past 8 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.