Choose Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Choose Alan Wake's American Nightmare if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.9% positive across 3,464 reviews.
Alan Wake's American Nightmare vs The Sinking City Remastered
Alan Wake's American Nightmare and The Sinking City Remastered 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 9 years older than The Sinking City Remastered (2021). Alan Wake's American Nightmare scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than The Sinking City Remastered (73.8% 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 The Sinking City Remastered
Choose The Sinking City Remastered if you want the HDR available, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,970 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Alan Wake's American Nightmare and The Sinking City Remastered 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 |  The Sinking City Remastered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.34 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (3,464 reviews) | 73.8% positive (1,970 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Remedy Entertainment | Frogwares |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Alan Wake's American Nightmare (2012) is 9 years older than The Sinking City Remastered (2021).
- Alan Wake's American Nightmare scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than The Sinking City Remastered (73.8% positive).
- Alan Wake's American Nightmare is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than The Sinking City Remastered (1.34 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Alan Wake's American Nightmare is Deck Verified, The Sinking City Remastered is Deck Playable.
Alan Wake's American Nightmare vs The Sinking City Remastered — FAQ
- Which is better, Alan Wake's American Nightmare or The Sinking City Remastered?
- On Steam reviews Alan Wake's American Nightmare scores higher (75.9% positive) than The Sinking City Remastered (73.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Alan Wake's American Nightmare is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Alan Wake's American Nightmare or The Sinking City Remastered first?
- If you want chronology, Alan Wake's American Nightmare (2012) came out before The Sinking City Remastered (2021). 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 The Sinking City Remastered 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.