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Games like The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

If The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dark Nights with Poe and Munro, Saint Kotar and Static Dread: The Lighthouse — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its actors deliver unsettling performances, lovecraftian dread without clichés and atmospheric. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker: YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Type a question - patients reply in full screen video and have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words determine their eventual fates, and your own!

2017IndieAdventureSimulationCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 78Windows · macOS · Linuxby D'Avekki Studios Ltd
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Actors deliver unsettling performancesLovecraftian dread without clichésMurderer is randomly generated each playthroughAtmosphericEerieMysterious

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Steam players who put hours into The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Dark Nights with Poe and Munro

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Top pick for The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Guide local radio hosts Poe and Munro through six TV-like episodes of supernatural strangeness and sizzling on-screen chemistry. From the creators of The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and The Shapeshifting Detective.

    2020IndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Saint Kotar

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Second-strongest match for The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.

    2021IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Static Dread: The Lighthouse

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Third-strongest match for The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Lovecraft meets Papers, Please. Play as a lighthouse keeper and guide ships safely into the harbor using your radio. Survive the presence of something impossible, and don’t let the shadows consume you!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Imprinted

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Looking for a forensic specialist to restore damaged audio tapes (late 1970s). Warning: The artist was involved in the occult; she disappeared under suspicious circumstances. The nature of the recordings may be distressing. Mental clarity and resilience are a must. QUOTE REQUESTED.

    IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  5. Interrogation Files: Port Landsend

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system and an atmospheric mood with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Ranked #5 for The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Search through the interrogation footage of suspects of a bizarre and horrific crime. Decide who committed the crime and see them get arrested and have their day in court. The latest interactive video experience.

    2020IndieAdventureCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Secrets of the Soul

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."

    2023IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Murderous Muses

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Ranked #7 for The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Solve a sinister murder by spending three reality-shifting nights in a haunted art gallery. An infinitely re-playable murder mystery blending deduction, exploration, puzzles, collectibles and FMV.

    2023IndieAdventure13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from D'Avekki Studios Ltd

Other recommendable Steam games by D'Avekki Studios Ltd, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. The Shapeshifting Detective

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Another title from D'Avekki Studios Ltd, the studio behind The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters.

    2018IndieAdventure2.54 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Dark Nights with Poe and Munro

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Another title from D'Avekki Studios Ltd, the studio behind The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Guide local radio hosts Poe and Munro through six TV-like episodes of supernatural strangeness and sizzling on-screen chemistry. From the creators of The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and The Shapeshifting Detective.

    2020IndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Murderous Muses

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Another title from D'Avekki Studios Ltd, the studio behind The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Solve a sinister murder by spending three reality-shifting nights in a haunted art gallery. An infinitely re-playable murder mystery blending deduction, exploration, puzzles, collectibles and FMV.

    2023IndieAdventure13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Static Dread: The Lighthouse

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Lovecraft meets Papers, Please. Play as a lighthouse keeper and guide ships safely into the harbor using your radio. Survive the presence of something impossible, and don’t let the shadows consume you!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test: Secrets of the Soul

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."

    2023IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Murderous Muses

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    Solve a sinister murder by spending three reality-shifting nights in a haunted art gallery. An infinitely re-playable murder mystery blending deduction, exploration, puzzles, collectibles and FMV.

    2023IndieAdventure13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

Does The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker run on Steam Deck?
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker cost?
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker are Dark Nights with Poe and Munro, Saint Kotar, Static Dread: The Lighthouse.
Who developed The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker?
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker was developed by D'Avekki Studios Ltd.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

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