Amnesia: The Dark Descent vs The Nightmare from Beyond
Amnesia: The Dark Descent and The Nightmare from Beyond 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 7 years older than The Nightmare from Beyond (2017). Amnesia: The Dark Descent is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Nightmare from Beyond has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Amnesia: The Dark Descent |  The Nightmare from Beyond | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (12,717 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | The Domaginarium |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010) is 7 years older than The Nightmare from Beyond (2017).
- Amnesia: The Dark Descent is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Nightmare from Beyond has no Deck rating yet.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent vs The Nightmare from Beyond — FAQ
- Should I play Amnesia: The Dark Descent or The Nightmare from Beyond first?
- If you want chronology, Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010) came out before The Nightmare from Beyond (2017). 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 The Nightmare from Beyond 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. The Nightmare from Beyond doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.