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.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent vs Ad Infernum
Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Ad Infernum 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 14 years older than Ad Infernum (2024). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Amnesia: The Dark Descent: 12,717 reviews, Ad Infernum: 54). 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 Ad Infernum
Choose Ad Infernum if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ad Infernum launched in 2024.
Both Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Ad Infernum sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.9% vs 96.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Amnesia: The Dark Descent |  Ad Infernum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (12,717 reviews) | 96.3% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Glass Knuckle Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010) is 14 years older than Ad Infernum (2024).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Amnesia: The Dark Descent: 12,717 reviews, Ad Infernum: 54).
- Ad Infernum is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Amnesia: The Dark Descent (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Amnesia: The Dark Descent is Deck Playable, Ad Infernum is Deck Verified.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent vs Ad Infernum — FAQ
- Should I play Amnesia: The Dark Descent or Ad Infernum first?
- If you want chronology, Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010) came out before Ad Infernum (2024). 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 Ad Infernum 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.