Alan Wake vs Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note
Alan Wake and Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Alan Wake (2012) is 8 years older than Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note (2020). Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Alan Wake (88.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Alan Wake |  Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (16,015 reviews) | 96.7% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Remedy Entertainment | White Blanket Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Alan Wake (2012) is 8 years older than Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note (2020).
- Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Alan Wake (88.4% positive).
- Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Alan Wake (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Alan Wake is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note has no Deck rating yet.
Alan Wake vs Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note — FAQ
- Should I play Alan Wake or Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note first?
- If you want chronology, Alan Wake (2012) came out before Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note (2020). 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 Alan Wake and Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.
- Does Alan Wake run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Alan Wake is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.