Choose Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Choose Amnesia: The Dark Descent if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,717 Steam reviews back the pick.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent vs Sur 2D Horror
Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Sur 2D Horror 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 Sur 2D Horror (2021). Amnesia: The Dark Descent is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sur 2D Horror (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Sur 2D Horror
Choose Sur 2D Horror if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sur 2D Horror launched in 2021.
Both Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Sur 2D Horror 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 |  Sur 2D Horror | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (12,717 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Kaizaki |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010) is 11 years older than Sur 2D Horror (2021).
- Amnesia: The Dark Descent is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sur 2D Horror (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Amnesia: The Dark Descent is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sur 2D Horror has no Deck rating yet.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent vs Sur 2D Horror — FAQ
- Should I play Amnesia: The Dark Descent or Sur 2D Horror first?
- If you want chronology, Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010) came out before Sur 2D Horror (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 Sur 2D Horror 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. Sur 2D Horror doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.