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Amnesia: The Dark Descent vs INFECTIS

Amnesia: The Dark Descent and INFECTIS both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010) is 9 years older than INFECTIS (2019). INFECTIS is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Amnesia: The Dark Descent (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Choose Amnesia: The Dark Descent if you want an Action experience. 12,717 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose INFECTIS

Choose INFECTIS if it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. INFECTIS launched in 2019.

Both Amnesia: The Dark Descent and INFECTIS sit in 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 vs INFECTIS — Steam metadata comparison
Amnesia: The Dark Descent — Steam game coverAmnesia: The Dark DescentINFECTIS — Steam game coverINFECTIS
Released20102019
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews95.9% positive (12,717 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFrictional GamesAegon Games Ltd

Side by side

Amnesia: The Dark Descent vs INFECTIS — FAQ

Should I play Amnesia: The Dark Descent or INFECTIS first?
If you want chronology, Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010) came out before INFECTIS (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 INFECTIS similar?
They overlap on 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. INFECTIS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent vs INFECTIS — Verdict (2026) · imho.run