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Amnesia: The Dark Descent vs Factotum 90

Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Factotum 90 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 6 years older than Factotum 90 (2016). Factotum 90 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Amnesia: The Dark Descent (3.99 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 Factotum 90

Choose Factotum 90 if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Factotum 90 launched in 2016.

Both Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Factotum 90 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 Factotum 90 — Steam metadata comparison
Amnesia: The Dark Descent — Steam game coverAmnesia: The Dark DescentFactotum 90 — Steam game coverFactotum 90
Released20102016
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews95.9% positive (12,717 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFrictional GamesTACS Games

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Amnesia: The Dark Descent vs Factotum 90 — FAQ

Should I play Amnesia: The Dark Descent or Factotum 90 first?
If you want chronology, Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010) came out before Factotum 90 (2016). 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 Factotum 90 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. Factotum 90 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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