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Alone in the Dark (2008) vs Survive Avalon

Alone in the Dark (2008) and Survive Avalon 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. Alone in the Dark (2008) (2013) is 8 years older than Survive Avalon (2021). Alone in the Dark (2008) is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Survive Avalon (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Alone in the Dark (2008)

Choose Alone in the Dark (2008) if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alone in the Dark (2008) launched in 2013.

Choose Survive Avalon

Choose Survive Avalon if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Survive Avalon launched in 2021.

Both Alone in the Dark (2008) and Survive Avalon 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

Alone in the Dark (2008) vs Survive Avalon — Steam metadata comparison
Alone in the Dark (2008) — Steam game coverAlone in the Dark (2008)Survive Avalon — Steam game coverSurvive Avalon
Released20132021
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price9.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews40.2% positive (383 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersEden Games, Hydravision EntertainmentSky Empire Games

Side by side

Alone in the Dark (2008) vs Survive Avalon — FAQ

Should I play Alone in the Dark (2008) or Survive Avalon first?
If you want chronology, Alone in the Dark (2008) (2013) came out before Survive Avalon (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 Alone in the Dark (2008) and Survive Avalon 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.
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