Choose The Sand Man
Choose The Sand Man if you want a Casual experience. The Sand Man launched in 2018.
The Sand Man vs 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
The Sand Man and 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment 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 Sand Man (2018) is 1 year older than 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment (2019). 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment scores higher on Steam reviews (99.3% positive) than The Sand Man (93.5% 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 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
Choose 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 99.3% positive across 151 reviews.
Both The Sand Man and 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment 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 Sand Man |  异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (186 reviews) | 99.3% positive (151 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Uri Games | Eternal Dream |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Sand Man (2018) is 1 year older than 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment (2019).
- 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment scores higher on Steam reviews (99.3% positive) than The Sand Man (93.5% positive).
- 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment is free; The Sand Man is paid (2.99 USD).
The Sand Man vs 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment — FAQ
- Which is better, The Sand Man or 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment?
- On Steam reviews 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment scores higher (99.3% positive) than The Sand Man (93.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Sand Man or 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment first?
- If you want chronology, The Sand Man (2018) came out before 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment (2019). 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 Sand Man and 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment 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.
- Is 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment free?
- Yes — 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment is a free-to-play Steam title. The Sand Man is paid (2.99 USD).