Choose Alone in the Dark
Choose Alone in the Dark if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,388 Steam reviews back the pick.
Alone in the Dark vs Saint Kotar
Alone in the Dark and Saint Kotar 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. Saint Kotar (2021) is 3 years older than Alone in the Dark (2024). Alone in the Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (78.2% positive) than Saint Kotar (62.7% 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 Saint Kotar
Choose Saint Kotar if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Saint Kotar launched in 2021.
Both Alone in the Dark and Saint Kotar sit in 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
 Alone in the Dark |  Saint Kotar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.2% positive (1,388 reviews) | 62.7% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pieces Interactive | The-Mark Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Saint Kotar (2021) is 3 years older than Alone in the Dark (2024).
- Alone in the Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (78.2% positive) than Saint Kotar (62.7% positive).
- Saint Kotar is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Alone in the Dark (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Alone in the Dark vs Saint Kotar — FAQ
- Should I play Alone in the Dark or Saint Kotar first?
- If you want chronology, Saint Kotar (2021) 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 Alone in the Dark and Saint Kotar 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.