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 No One Returns
Alan Wake's American Nightmare and No One Returns 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 14 years older than No One Returns (2026). Alan Wake's American Nightmare is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; No One Returns has no Deck rating yet. 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 No One Returns
Choose No One Returns if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. No One Returns launched in 2026.
Both Alan Wake's American Nightmare and No One Returns 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 |  No One Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (3,464 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Remedy Entertainment | Groovy Zebra Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Alan Wake's American Nightmare (2012) is 14 years older than No One Returns (2026).
- Alan Wake's American Nightmare is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; No One Returns has no Deck rating yet.
Alan Wake's American Nightmare vs No One Returns — FAQ
- Should I play Alan Wake's American Nightmare or No One Returns first?
- If you want chronology, Alan Wake's American Nightmare (2012) came out before No One Returns (2026). 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 No One Returns 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. No One Returns doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.