Choose Delusional
Choose Delusional if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Delusional launched in 2022.
Delusional vs The Carnival Killer
Delusional and The Carnival Killer both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Delusional (2022) is 2 years older than The Carnival Killer (2024). The Carnival Killer is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Delusional (1.99 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 The Carnival Killer
Choose The Carnival Killer if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Carnival Killer launched in 2024.
Both Delusional and The Carnival Killer sit in Action 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
 Delusional |  The Carnival Killer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | SAMAGAMES | Mad Scientist Studios, Digital Cove Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Delusional (2022) is 2 years older than The Carnival Killer (2024).
- The Carnival Killer is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Delusional (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- The Carnival Killer has co-op; Delusional does not.
Delusional vs The Carnival Killer — FAQ
- Should I play Delusional or The Carnival Killer first?
- If you want chronology, Delusional (2022) came out before The Carnival Killer (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 Delusional and The Carnival Killer similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Delusional have multiplayer like The Carnival Killer?
- No. The Carnival Killer supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Delusional is listed as single-player only.