Choose Playback Trauma®: In Sickness
Choose Playback Trauma®: In Sickness if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Playback Trauma®: In Sickness launched in 2023.
Playback Trauma®: In Sickness vs Descent of the Hunted
Playback Trauma®: In Sickness and Descent of the Hunted 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. Playback Trauma®: In Sickness (2023) is 1 year older than Descent of the Hunted (2024). Playback Trauma®: In Sickness is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Descent of the Hunted (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Descent of the Hunted
Choose Descent of the Hunted if you want an Indie experience. Descent of the Hunted launched in 2024.
Both Playback Trauma®: In Sickness and Descent of the Hunted 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
 Playback Trauma®: In Sickness |  Descent of the Hunted | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Undying Joy | Calamity Bay Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Playback Trauma®: In Sickness (2023) is 1 year older than Descent of the Hunted (2024).
- Playback Trauma®: In Sickness is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Descent of the Hunted (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Playback Trauma®: In Sickness vs Descent of the Hunted — FAQ
- Should I play Playback Trauma®: In Sickness or Descent of the Hunted first?
- If you want chronology, Playback Trauma®: In Sickness (2023) came out before Descent of the Hunted (2024). 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 Playback Trauma®: In Sickness and Descent of the Hunted 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.