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 BROKEN MIND
Alan Wake's American Nightmare and BROKEN MIND 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 12 years older than BROKEN MIND (2024). Alan Wake's American Nightmare is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than BROKEN MIND (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 BROKEN MIND
Choose BROKEN MIND if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BROKEN MIND launched in 2024.
Both Alan Wake's American Nightmare and BROKEN MIND 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 |  BROKEN MIND | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (3,464 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Remedy Entertainment | 2BAD GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Alan Wake's American Nightmare (2012) is 12 years older than BROKEN MIND (2024).
- Alan Wake's American Nightmare is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than BROKEN MIND (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Alan Wake's American Nightmare is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BROKEN MIND has no Deck rating yet.
Alan Wake's American Nightmare vs BROKEN MIND — FAQ
- Should I play Alan Wake's American Nightmare or BROKEN MIND first?
- If you want chronology, Alan Wake's American Nightmare (2012) came out before BROKEN MIND (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 Alan Wake's American Nightmare and BROKEN MIND 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. BROKEN MIND doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.