Choose Something Strange
Choose Something Strange if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Something Strange launched in 2022.
Something Strange vs Disease
Something Strange and Disease both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Something Strange (2022) is 4 years older than Disease (2026). Something Strange is free; Disease is paid (3.59 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 Disease
Choose Disease if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Disease launched in 2026.
Both Something Strange and Disease sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Something Strange |  Disease | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (26 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ethan Zimmerle | Pumpkin4Sale |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Something Strange (2022) is 4 years older than Disease (2026).
- Something Strange is free; Disease is paid (3.59 USD).
Something Strange vs Disease — FAQ
- Should I play Something Strange or Disease first?
- If you want chronology, Something Strange (2022) came out before Disease (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 Something Strange and Disease similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
- Is Something Strange free?
- Yes — Something Strange is a free-to-play Steam title. Disease is paid (3.59 USD).