Choose The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
Choose The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker if you want a Casual experience. The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker launched in 2017.
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker vs Dark Trip
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and Dark Trip 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. The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker (2017) is 8 years older than Dark Trip (2025). The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dark Trip has no Deck rating yet. 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 Dark Trip
Choose Dark Trip if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dark Trip launched in 2025.
Both The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and Dark Trip 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
 The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker |  Dark Trip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (453 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | D'Avekki Studios Ltd | iWorlds, https://iworlds.studio/ |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker (2017) is 8 years older than Dark Trip (2025).
- The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dark Trip has no Deck rating yet.
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker vs Dark Trip — FAQ
- Should I play The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker or Dark Trip first?
- If you want chronology, The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker (2017) came out before Dark Trip (2025). 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 Dark Trip 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.
- Does The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dark Trip doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.