Choose Broken Pieces
Choose Broken Pieces if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Broken Pieces launched in 2022.
Broken Pieces vs Alone in the Dark
Broken Pieces and Alone in the Dark 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. Broken Pieces (2022) is 2 years older than Alone in the Dark (2024). Alone in the Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (78.2% positive) than Broken Pieces (70.9% positive). 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 Alone in the Dark
Choose Alone in the Dark if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.2% positive across 1,388 reviews.
Both Broken Pieces and Alone in the Dark 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
 Broken Pieces |  Alone in the Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.9% positive (182 reviews) | 78.2% positive (1,388 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Elseware Experience, Benoit Dereau, Mael Vignaux | Pieces Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Broken Pieces (2022) is 2 years older than Alone in the Dark (2024).
- Alone in the Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (78.2% positive) than Broken Pieces (70.9% positive).
- Broken Pieces is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Alone in the Dark (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Broken Pieces is Deck Verified, Alone in the Dark is Deck Playable.
Broken Pieces vs Alone in the Dark — FAQ
- Which is better, Broken Pieces or Alone in the Dark?
- On Steam reviews Alone in the Dark scores higher (78.2% positive) than Broken Pieces (70.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Alone in the Dark is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Broken Pieces or Alone in the Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Broken Pieces (2022) came out before Alone in the Dark (2024). 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 Broken Pieces and Alone in the Dark 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.