The Writer: A Change Of Identity vs The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
The Writer: A Change Of Identity and The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. The Writer: A Change Of Identity (2016) is 1 year older than The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker (2017). The Writer: A Change Of Identity is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Writer: A Change Of Identity |  The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 82.8% positive (453 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alexandr Polutov | D'Avekki Studios Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- The Writer: A Change Of Identity (2016) is 1 year older than The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker (2017).
- The Writer: A Change Of Identity is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Writer: A Change Of Identity has no Deck rating yet.
The Writer: A Change Of Identity vs The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker — FAQ
- Should I play The Writer: A Change Of Identity or The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker first?
- If you want chronology, The Writer: A Change Of Identity (2016) 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 The Writer: A Change Of Identity and The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.