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Night BookVSThe Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Night Book

Night Book

Quality
56Popularity
44Value
33
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−80% $3.05
Buy Now
VS
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

CasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
78Popularity
22Value
63
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−48% $4.69
Buy Now

Winner

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

5
Night Book
5 of 15 metrics
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.05 Wins
$4.69 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.58 Wins
$2.69 -
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
-48% -
Sales Frequency
39 price changes -
51 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
67.6% positive -
82.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
521 -
543 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
352 -
449 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
169 -
94 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
2 Wins
Steam Recommendations
520 -
539 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
17 -
35 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2021 Wins
May 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleNight Book

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeThe Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Night Book
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Night Book

Night Book

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −80% $3.05Buy Now
Steam
Steam +391% $14.99View
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −48% $4.69Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +92% $8.99View
Steam
Steam +92% $8.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Night Book

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

68% positive (521 reviews) — mixed opinions
521 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$3.05 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

83% positive (543 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
543 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.69 — very accessible price
48% off — decent discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsNight BookThe Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
Release Date
July 27, 2021
May 19, 2017
Developers
Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media
D'Avekki Studios Ltd
Publishers
Wales Interactive
D'Avekki Studios Ltd
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
17
35

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Night Book

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11.0 compatible video card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 11 GB available space

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Night Book or The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker?

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker won the comparison against Night Book based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Night Book worth buying over The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker?

Based on the metrics, The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 01:07 AM UTC

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