Choose Alice: Madness Returns
Choose Alice: Madness Returns if you want an Action experience. 10,588 Steam reviews back the pick.
Alice: Madness Returns vs Sad Virus Darkland
Alice: Madness Returns and Sad Virus Darkland both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Alice: Madness Returns (2011) is 15 years older than Sad Virus Darkland (2026). Sad Virus Darkland is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Alice: Madness Returns (0.71 USD vs. 9.99 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 Sad Virus Darkland
Choose Sad Virus Darkland if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sad Virus Darkland launched in 2026.
Both Alice: Madness Returns and Sad Virus Darkland sit in 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
 Alice: Madness Returns |  Sad Virus Darkland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.71 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (10,588 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spicy Horse Games | Kendall Studios, Valkeala Software |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Alice: Madness Returns (2011) is 15 years older than Sad Virus Darkland (2026).
- Sad Virus Darkland is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Alice: Madness Returns (0.71 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Alice: Madness Returns is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sad Virus Darkland has no Deck rating yet.
Alice: Madness Returns vs Sad Virus Darkland — FAQ
- Should I play Alice: Madness Returns or Sad Virus Darkland first?
- If you want chronology, Alice: Madness Returns (2011) came out before Sad Virus Darkland (2026). 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 Alice: Madness Returns and Sad Virus Darkland similar?
- They overlap on 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 Alice: Madness Returns run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Alice: Madness Returns is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sad Virus Darkland doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.