Choose Alone in the Dark (2008)
Choose Alone in the Dark (2008) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Alone in the Dark (2008) launched in 2013.
Alone in the Dark (2008) vs Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Alone in the Dark (2008) and Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare 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. Both released in 2013. Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare scores higher on Steam reviews (65.1% positive) than Alone in the Dark (2008) (40.2% 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 Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Choose Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 65.1% positive across 212 reviews.
Both Alone in the Dark (2008) and Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare 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) |  Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40.2% positive (383 reviews) | 65.1% positive (212 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eden Games, Hydravision Entertainment | Darkworks, Spiral House |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2013.
- Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare scores higher on Steam reviews (65.1% positive) than Alone in the Dark (2008) (40.2% positive).
- Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Alone in the Dark (2008) (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Alone in the Dark (2008) is Deck Unsupported, Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare is Deck Playable.
Alone in the Dark (2008) vs Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare — FAQ
- Which is better, Alone in the Dark (2008) or Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare?
- On Steam reviews Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare scores higher (65.1% positive) than Alone in the Dark (2008) (40.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Alone in the Dark (2008) and Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare 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.