Choose Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Choose Alan Wake's American Nightmare if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,464 Steam reviews back the pick.
Alan Wake's American Nightmare vs Darker Skies: Remastered for PC
Alan Wake's American Nightmare and Darker Skies: Remastered for PC 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. Alan Wake's American Nightmare (2012) is 11 years older than Darker Skies: Remastered for PC (2023). Alan Wake's American Nightmare scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than Darker Skies: Remastered for PC (63.6% 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 Darker Skies: Remastered for PC
Choose Darker Skies: Remastered for PC if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Darker Skies: Remastered for PC launched in 2023.
Both Alan Wake's American Nightmare and Darker Skies: Remastered for PC 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's American Nightmare |  Darker Skies: Remastered for PC | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (3,464 reviews) | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Remedy Entertainment | Steel Arts Software Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Alan Wake's American Nightmare (2012) is 11 years older than Darker Skies: Remastered for PC (2023).
- Alan Wake's American Nightmare scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than Darker Skies: Remastered for PC (63.6% positive).
- Darker Skies: Remastered for PC is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Alan Wake's American Nightmare (2.39 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Alan Wake's American Nightmare is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Darker Skies: Remastered for PC has no Deck rating yet.
Alan Wake's American Nightmare vs Darker Skies: Remastered for PC — FAQ
- Should I play Alan Wake's American Nightmare or Darker Skies: Remastered for PC first?
- If you want chronology, Alan Wake's American Nightmare (2012) came out before Darker Skies: Remastered for PC (2023). 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's American Nightmare and Darker Skies: Remastered for PC 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.
- Does Alan Wake's American Nightmare run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Alan Wake's American Nightmare is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Darker Skies: Remastered for PC doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.