Choose Sickness
Choose Sickness if you want an Action experience. Sickness launched in 2016.
Sickness vs Crimson Gray
Sickness and Crimson Gray both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Sickness (2016) is 1 year older than Crimson Gray (2017). Crimson Gray scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Sickness (92.4% 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 Crimson Gray
Choose Crimson Gray if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crimson Gray launched in 2017.
Both Sickness and Crimson Gray sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Sickness |  Crimson Gray | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (66 reviews) | 96.9% positive (326 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zetsubou | Sierra Lee |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Sickness (2016) is 1 year older than Crimson Gray (2017).
- Crimson Gray scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Sickness (92.4% positive).
- Crimson Gray is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sickness (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Sickness vs Crimson Gray — FAQ
- Should I play Sickness or Crimson Gray first?
- If you want chronology, Sickness (2016) came out before Crimson Gray (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 Sickness and Crimson Gray similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Do Sickness and Crimson Gray both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.