Choose Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Choose Amnesia: The Dark Descent if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.9% positive across 12,717 reviews.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent vs The Story of Henry Bishop
Amnesia: The Dark Descent and The Story of Henry Bishop both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010) is 9 years older than The Story of Henry Bishop (2019). Amnesia: The Dark Descent scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than The Story of Henry Bishop (77.9% 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 Story of Henry Bishop
Choose The Story of Henry Bishop if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Story of Henry Bishop launched in 2019.
Both Amnesia: The Dark Descent and The Story of Henry Bishop sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Amnesia: The Dark Descent |  The Story of Henry Bishop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (12,717 reviews) | 77.9% positive (140 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Blazes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010) is 9 years older than The Story of Henry Bishop (2019).
- Amnesia: The Dark Descent scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than The Story of Henry Bishop (77.9% positive).
- The Story of Henry Bishop is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Amnesia: The Dark Descent is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Story of Henry Bishop has no Deck rating yet.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent vs The Story of Henry Bishop — FAQ
- Which is better, Amnesia: The Dark Descent or The Story of Henry Bishop?
- On Steam reviews Amnesia: The Dark Descent scores higher (95.9% positive) than The Story of Henry Bishop (77.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Amnesia: The Dark Descent is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Amnesia: The Dark Descent or The Story of Henry Bishop first?
- If you want chronology, Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010) came out before The Story of Henry Bishop (2019). 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 Amnesia: The Dark Descent and The Story of Henry Bishop similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Amnesia: The Dark Descent run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Amnesia: The Dark Descent is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Story of Henry Bishop doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.