Choose Psychiatrist Simulator
Choose Psychiatrist Simulator if you want a Casual and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. Psychiatrist Simulator launched in 2018.
Psychiatrist Simulator vs The Book of Plagues
Psychiatrist Simulator and The Book of Plagues both land in Indie, 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, Simulation on Steam. Psychiatrist Simulator (2018) is 8 years older than The Book of Plagues (2026). Psychiatrist Simulator is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than The Book of Plagues (0.67 USD vs. 3.49 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 The Book of Plagues
Choose The Book of Plagues if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Book of Plagues launched in 2026.
Both Psychiatrist Simulator and The Book of Plagues sit in Indie 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
 Psychiatrist Simulator |  The Book of Plagues | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.67 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.6% positive (19 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eathrabaria | DiaMMax Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Psychiatrist Simulator (2018) is 8 years older than The Book of Plagues (2026).
- Psychiatrist Simulator is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than The Book of Plagues (0.67 USD vs. 3.49 USD).
- The Book of Plagues is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Psychiatrist Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Psychiatrist Simulator vs The Book of Plagues — FAQ
- Should I play Psychiatrist Simulator or The Book of Plagues first?
- If you want chronology, Psychiatrist Simulator (2018) came out before The Book of Plagues (2026). 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 The Book of Plagues similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.