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The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker vs Murderous Muses

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and Murderous Muses 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 Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker (2017) is 6 years older than Murderous Muses (2023). The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Murderous Muses (75.9% 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's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker launched in 2017.

Choose Murderous Muses

Choose Murderous Muses if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Murderous Muses launched in 2023.

Both The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and Murderous Muses 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

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker vs Murderous Muses — Steam metadata comparison
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker — Steam game coverThe Infectious Madness of Doctor DekkerMurderous Muses — Steam game coverMurderous Muses
Released20172023
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price8.99 USD13.99 USD
Steam reviews82.8% positive (453 reviews)75.9% positive (54 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersD'Avekki Studios LtdD'Avekki Studios Ltd

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The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker vs Murderous Muses — FAQ

Should I play The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker or Murderous Muses first?
If you want chronology, The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker (2017) came out before Murderous Muses (2023). 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 Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and Murderous Muses 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.
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