Choose Alan Wake
Choose Alan Wake if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 16,015 Steam reviews back the pick.
Alan Wake vs The Veil of Death
Alan Wake and The Veil of Death both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. The Veil of Death is free; Alan Wake is paid (14.99 USD). Alan Wake is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Veil of Death has no Deck rating yet. 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 Veil of Death
Choose The Veil of Death if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Alan Wake and The Veil of Death sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Alan Wake |  The Veil of Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (16,015 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Remedy Entertainment | Black Tears Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Veil of Death is free; Alan Wake is paid (14.99 USD).
- Alan Wake is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Veil of Death has no Deck rating yet.
Alan Wake vs The Veil of Death — FAQ
- Are Alan Wake and The Veil of Death similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is The Veil of Death free?
- Yes — The Veil of Death is a free-to-play Steam title. Alan Wake is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Alan Wake run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Alan Wake is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Veil of Death doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.