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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

SIMULACRA

SIMULACRA

IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
29Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈4d
-79% $1.04
Buy Now
VS
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

CasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
78Popularity
22Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-60% $3.59
Buy Now

Winner

SIMULACRA wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

10
SIMULACRA
10 of 14 metrics
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.04 Wins
$3.59 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.97 Wins
$2.69 -
Best Current Discount
-79% Wins
-60% -
Sales Frequency
27 price changes -
41 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
92.7% positive Wins
82.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.4K Wins
536 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.2K Wins
442 -
Negative Steam Reviews
249 -
94 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
3.4K Wins
531 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
24 -
35 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2017 Wins
May 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSIMULACRA

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeThe Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
SIMULACRA
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

SIMULACRA

SIMULACRA

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -79% $1.04Buy Now
Steam
Steam +380% $4.99View
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -60% $3.59Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +150% $8.99View
Steam
Steam +150% $8.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

SIMULACRA

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

93% positive (3,410 reviews) — very positive reception
3,410 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.04 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.91)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

3 concurrent players — niche audience

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

Quality

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

82% positive (536 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
536 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.59 — very accessible price
60% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSIMULACRAThe Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
Release Date
October 26, 2017
May 19, 2017
Developers
Kaigan Games OÜ
D'Avekki Studios Ltd
Publishers
Kaigan Games OÜ, Soft Source
D'Avekki Studios Ltd
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
24
35

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

SIMULACRA

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

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

SIMULACRA won the comparison against The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker 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 SIMULACRA worth buying over The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker?

Based on the metrics, SIMULACRA 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. SIMULACRA currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:20 PM UTC

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