Choose Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
Choose Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder launched in 2014.
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder vs The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder and The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker 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. Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder (2014) is 3 years older than The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker (2017). The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder (71.7% positive). 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 Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
Choose The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.8% positive across 453 reviews.
Both Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder and The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder |  The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.7% positive (269 reviews) | 82.8% positive (453 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stormling Studios | D'Avekki Studios Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder (2014) is 3 years older than The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker (2017).
- The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder (71.7% positive).
- Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker (7.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder is Deck Unsupported, The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker is Deck Playable.
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder vs The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker — FAQ
- Which is better, Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder or The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker?
- On Steam reviews The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker scores higher (82.8% positive) than Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder (71.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder or The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker first?
- If you want chronology, Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder (2014) came out before The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker (2017). 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 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder and The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.