Choose Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Choose Alan Wake's American Nightmare if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,464 Steam reviews back the pick.
Alan Wake's American Nightmare vs Lurking Danger
Alan Wake's American Nightmare and Lurking Danger 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 13 years older than Lurking Danger (2025). Alan Wake's American Nightmare scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than Lurking Danger (73.7% 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 Lurking Danger
Choose Lurking Danger if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lurking Danger launched in 2025.
Both Alan Wake's American Nightmare and Lurking Danger 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 |  Lurking Danger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (3,464 reviews) | 73.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Remedy Entertainment | Farelas |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Alan Wake's American Nightmare (2012) is 13 years older than Lurking Danger (2025).
- Alan Wake's American Nightmare scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than Lurking Danger (73.7% positive).
- Alan Wake's American Nightmare is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Lurking Danger (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Lurking Danger has co-op; Alan Wake's American Nightmare does not.
- Alan Wake's American Nightmare is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lurking Danger has no Deck rating yet.
Alan Wake's American Nightmare vs Lurking Danger — FAQ
- Should I play Alan Wake's American Nightmare or Lurking Danger first?
- If you want chronology, Alan Wake's American Nightmare (2012) came out before Lurking Danger (2025). 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 Lurking Danger 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 have multiplayer like Lurking Danger?
- No. Lurking Danger supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Alan Wake's American Nightmare is listed as single-player only.
- Does Alan Wake's American Nightmare run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Alan Wake's American Nightmare is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lurking Danger doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.