Choose Steel Division 2
Choose Steel Division 2 if you want an Action and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 4,264 Steam reviews back the pick.
Steel Division 2 vs Surabaya Inferno
Steel Division 2 and Surabaya Inferno both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Steel Division 2 (2019) is 1 year older than Surabaya Inferno (2020). Surabaya Inferno is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Steel Division 2 (8.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Surabaya Inferno
Choose Surabaya Inferno if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Surabaya Inferno launched in 2020.
Both Steel Division 2 and Surabaya Inferno sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Steel Division 2 |  Surabaya Inferno | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (4,264 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eugen Systems | Sengkala Dev |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Steel Division 2 (2019) is 1 year older than Surabaya Inferno (2020).
- Surabaya Inferno is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Steel Division 2 (8.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steel Division 2 has co-op; Surabaya Inferno does not.
- Steel Division 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Surabaya Inferno has no Deck rating yet.
Steel Division 2 vs Surabaya Inferno — FAQ
- Should I play Steel Division 2 or Surabaya Inferno first?
- If you want chronology, Steel Division 2 (2019) came out before Surabaya Inferno (2020). 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 Steel Division 2 and Surabaya Inferno similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Surabaya Inferno have multiplayer like Steel Division 2?
- No. Steel Division 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Surabaya Inferno is listed as single-player only.
- Does Steel Division 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Steel Division 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Surabaya Inferno doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.