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

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerExplorationFirst-Person +14
Quality
92Popularity
35Value
64
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−67% $6.55
Buy
VS
Chorus of Carcosa

Chorus of Carcosa

IndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayer3DExploration +14
Quality
59Popularity
36Value
64
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−36% $7.68
Buy

Winner

Amnesia: The Dark Descent wins 12 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.

Buy on GAMIVO
12
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
12 of 15 metrics
Chorus of Carcosa
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.55 Wins
$7.68 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$4.79 -
Best Current Discount
-67% Wins
-36% -
Sales Frequency
147 price changes Wins
74 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.5% positive Wins
74% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
20.5K Wins
181 -
Positive Steam Reviews
19.6K Wins
134 -
Negative Steam Reviews
930 -
47 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
70 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
20.3K Wins
177 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
18 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
4 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2010 -
Mar 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItAmnesia: The Dark Descent

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

MaybeChorus of Carcosa

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

Time range:
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Chorus of Carcosa

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

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −67% $6.55Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $6.75View
Steam
Steam +205% $19.99View
Chorus of Carcosa

Chorus of Carcosa

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −36% $7.68Buy
Steam
Steam +56% $11.99View

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Quality

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

95% positive (20,483 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100: high marks from professional reviewers
20,483 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$6.55: very accessible price
67% off: solid discount

Popularity

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

62 concurrent players: niche audience
20,483 total reviews: proven game with large community

Chorus of Carcosa

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

74% positive (181 reviews): mostly positive
181 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$7.68: very accessible price
36% off: decent discount
Game detailsAmnesia: The Dark DescentChorus of Carcosa
Release date
September 8, 2010
March 20, 2025
Developers
Frictional Games
Chameleon 42
Publishers
Frictional Games
Chameleon 42
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
18
30

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

No PC requirements data available

Chorus of Carcosa

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 or AMD Ryzen™ 5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
Which is better: Amnesia: The Dark Descent or Chorus of Carcosa?

Amnesia: The Dark Descent won the comparison against Chorus of Carcosa 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 Amnesia: The Dark Descent worth buying over Chorus of Carcosa?

Based on the metrics, Amnesia: The Dark Descent 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. Too close to call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:17 AM UTC

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