Sanatorium - A Mental Asylum Simulator and The Midnight Crimes both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Midnight Crimes (2024) is 1 year older than Sanatorium - A Mental Asylum Simulator (2025). Sanatorium - A Mental Asylum Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (72% positive) than The Midnight Crimes (57.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Sanatorium - A Mental Asylum Simulator if you want a Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sanatorium - A Mental Asylum Simulator launched in 2025.
Choose The Midnight Crimes if you want an Action and Casual experience. The Midnight Crimes launched in 2024.
Both Sanatorium - A Mental Asylum Simulator and The Midnight Crimes sit in Indie and 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.
 Sanatorium - A Mental Asylum Simulator |  The Midnight Crimes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.79 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (132 reviews) | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zeitglas | DeadlyCrow Games |
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