Choose Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Choose Amnesia: The Dark Descent if you want an Action experience. 12,717 Steam reviews back the pick.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent vs Desert of Vice
Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Desert of Vice 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 8 years older than Desert of Vice (2018). Amnesia: The Dark Descent scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Desert of Vice (85.7% 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 Desert of Vice
Choose Desert of Vice if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Desert of Vice launched in 2018.
Both Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Desert of Vice 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 |  Desert of Vice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (12,717 reviews) | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Karolis Dikcius |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010) is 8 years older than Desert of Vice (2018).
- Amnesia: The Dark Descent scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Desert of Vice (85.7% positive).
- Desert of Vice is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Amnesia: The Dark Descent is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Desert of Vice has no Deck rating yet.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent vs Desert of Vice — FAQ
- Should I play Amnesia: The Dark Descent or Desert of Vice first?
- If you want chronology, Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010) came out before Desert of Vice (2018). 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 Desert of Vice 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. Desert of Vice doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.