Choose Psychiatrist Simulator
Choose Psychiatrist Simulator if you want an Indie, Casual, and Racing experience. Psychiatrist Simulator launched in 2018.
Psychiatrist Simulator vs Psychiatrist Simulator 2
Psychiatrist Simulator and Psychiatrist Simulator 2 both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Psychiatrist Simulator (2018) is 5 years older than Psychiatrist Simulator 2 (2023). Psychiatrist Simulator is currently ~3% cheaper on Steam than Psychiatrist Simulator 2 (0.67 USD vs. 0.69 USD). 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 Psychiatrist Simulator 2
Choose Psychiatrist Simulator 2 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Psychiatrist Simulator 2 launched in 2023.
Both Psychiatrist Simulator and Psychiatrist Simulator 2 sit in 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
 Psychiatrist Simulator |  Psychiatrist Simulator 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.67 USD | 0.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.6% positive (19 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eathrabaria | Eathrabaria |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Psychiatrist Simulator (2018) is 5 years older than Psychiatrist Simulator 2 (2023).
- Psychiatrist Simulator is currently ~3% cheaper on Steam than Psychiatrist Simulator 2 (0.67 USD vs. 0.69 USD).
Psychiatrist Simulator vs Psychiatrist Simulator 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Psychiatrist Simulator or Psychiatrist Simulator 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Psychiatrist Simulator (2018) came out before Psychiatrist Simulator 2 (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 Psychiatrist Simulator and Psychiatrist Simulator 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.