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Alone in the Dark: The New NightmareVSResident Evil

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

Quality
66Popularity
44Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−86% $0.98
Buy Now
VS
Resident Evil

Resident Evil

Quality
89Popularity
36Value
69
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 10 hours
−57% $8.63
Buy Now

Winner

Resident Evil wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

4
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
4 of 15 metrics
Resident Evil
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.98 Wins
$8.63 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.03 Wins
$4.99 -
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
-57% -
Sales Frequency
44 price changes -
145 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
66/100 -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
72% positive -
92.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
561 -
26.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
404 -
24.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
157 Wins
2.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
368 Wins
Steam Recommendations
551 -
26.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
44 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2013 -
Jan 2015 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAlone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Worth ItResident Evil

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Resident Evil

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $0.98Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +14% $1.12View
GamersGate
GamersGate +613% $6.99View
Steam
Steam +613% $6.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +613% $6.99View
Resident Evil

Resident Evil

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −57% $8.63Buy Now
Steam
Steam +132% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

72% positive (561 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 66/100 — mixed reception from critics
561 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.98 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-100% player drop

Resident Evil

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

92% positive (26,735 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
26,735 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$8.63 — very accessible price
57% off — solid discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-47% player decline
246 concurrent players — smaller but active
26,735 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAlone in the Dark: The New NightmareResident Evil
Release Date
October 29, 2013
January 19, 2015
Developers
Darkworks, Spiral House
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publishers
THQ Nordic
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
44

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

No PC requirements data available

Resident Evil

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows®10
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Quad 2.7 GHz, AMD Phenom™ II X4 3.0 GHz or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560, ATI Radeon HD 6950, or better
    Monitor Resolution: 1280×720 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound compatible (must support DirectX 9.0c or higher)
  • Additional Notes: Controller: Supports Keyboard +Mouse. Genuine Xbox 360 PC compatible controller or comparable XInput-based gamepad recommended.Note: Some high end integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare or Resident Evil?

Resident Evil won the comparison against Alone in the Dark: The New 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 Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare worth buying over Resident Evil?

Based on the metrics, Resident Evil 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. Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC

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