Choose Iron Marines
Choose Iron Marines if you want a Casual experience. Iron Marines launched in 2019.
Iron Marines vs Infinite Abyss
Iron Marines and Infinite Abyss both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Iron Marines (2019) is 1 year older than Infinite Abyss (2020). Infinite Abyss is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Iron Marines (1.99 USD vs. 7.49 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 Infinite Abyss
Choose Infinite Abyss if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Infinite Abyss launched in 2020.
Both Iron Marines and Infinite Abyss sit in Action, 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
 Iron Marines |  Infinite Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (506 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ironhide Game Studio | Seven Arm Octopus |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Iron Marines (2019) is 1 year older than Infinite Abyss (2020).
- Infinite Abyss is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Iron Marines (1.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Iron Marines is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Infinite Abyss has no Deck rating yet.
Iron Marines vs Infinite Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play Iron Marines or Infinite Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, Iron Marines (2019) came out before Infinite Abyss (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 Iron Marines and Infinite Abyss similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Iron Marines run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Iron Marines is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Infinite Abyss doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.