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The Infectious Madness of Doctor DekkerVSThe Test

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

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

CasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
78Popularity
22Value
63
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−49% $4.62
Buy Now
VS
The Test

The Test

CasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
77Popularity
69Value
47
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$1.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Test wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Grab It Now
6
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
6 of 13 metrics
The Test
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.62 -
$1.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.69 -
$1.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-49% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
56 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
82.7% positive -
96.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
544 -
19.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
450 -
18.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
94 Wins
650 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
539 -
19.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 language
1 language
Release Date
May 2017 -
Feb 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

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

MaybeThe Test

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
The Test

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

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −49% $4.62Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +95% $8.99View
Steam
Steam +95% $8.99View
The Test

The Test

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy Now

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

Quality

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

83% positive (544 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
544 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.62 — very accessible price
49% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

The Test

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

97% positive (19,567 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
19,567 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$1.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience
19,567 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsThe Infectious Madness of Doctor DekkerThe Test
Release Date
May 19, 2017
February 24, 2020
Developers
D'Avekki Studios Ltd
Randumb Studios
Publishers
D'Avekki Studios Ltd
Randumb Studios
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
35
Which is better: The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker or The Test?

The Test 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 The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker worth buying over The Test?

Based on the metrics, The Test 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: Aug 9, 2026, 04:21 PM UTC

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