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Amnesia: The Dark Descent vs Clea 2

Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Clea 2 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 11 years older than Clea 2 (2021). Clea 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Amnesia: The Dark Descent (95.9% 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 Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Choose Amnesia: The Dark Descent if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 12,717 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Clea 2

Choose Clea 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Clea 2 launched in 2021.

Both Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Clea 2 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 vs Clea 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Amnesia: The Dark Descent — Steam game coverAmnesia: The Dark DescentClea 2 — Steam game coverClea 2
Released20102021
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD13.99 USD
Steam reviews95.9% positive (12,717 reviews)100% positive (21 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFrictional GamesInvertMouse

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Amnesia: The Dark Descent vs Clea 2 — FAQ

Should I play Amnesia: The Dark Descent or Clea 2 first?
If you want chronology, Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010) came out before Clea 2 (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 Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Clea 2 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. Clea 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent vs Clea 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run