Alan Wake's American NightmareVSThe Last of Us™ Part I
Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.
Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Better Deal· Kinguin
The Last of Us™ Part I
Better Deal· KinguinWinner
The Last of Us™ Part I wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.
A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting
A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.
A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.
Statistics Over Time
Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale
Player Count Trends
· Concurrent players over timeReview Score Trends
· Positive review ratio over timeReview Volume Trends
— Total reviews accumulated over time
Score Breakdown
How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability
Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Quality
Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.
Value
Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.
Popularity
Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.
The Last of Us™ Part I
Quality
Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.
Value
Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.
Popularity
Past its peak but still active — niche experience.
Game Details
Release information and metadata
System Requirements
PC minimum and recommended specs
Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Recommended
- OS *:Windows 7
- Processor:Quad Core 2.66GHz Intel or 3.2GHz AMD
- Memory:4 GB RAM
- Graphics:DirectX 10 compatible or later with 1GB RAM
- DirectX®:10
- Hard Drive:8 GB HD space
- Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible
The Last of Us™ Part I
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (Version 1909 or Newer)
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel Core i7-8700
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB), AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (8 GB), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER (8 GB), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (8 GB)
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD Recommended
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better: Alan Wake's American Nightmare or The Last of Us™ Part I?
The Last of Us™ Part I won the comparison against Alan Wake's American Nightmare based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.
How is the comparison calculated?
The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.
Is Alan Wake's American Nightmare worth buying over The Last of Us™ Part I?
Based on the metrics, The Last of Us™ Part I won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.
Which game has better player reviews?
Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.
Which game offers better value for money?
The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Alan Wake's American Nightmare currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 01:39 AM UTC