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Amnesia: The Dark DescentVSIMSCARED

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
IMSCARED

IMSCARED

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayer3DExploration +14
Quality
76Popularity
29Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$3.99
Buy

Winner

Amnesia: The Dark Descent wins 11 of 14 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
11
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
11 of 14 metrics
IMSCARED
3 of 14 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 -
$3.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99
$1.99
Best Current Discount
-67% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
147 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.5% positive Wins
95% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
20.5K Wins
3.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
19.6K Wins
3.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
930 -
174 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
70 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
20.3K Wins
3.3K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
18 Wins
11 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2010 -
Feb 2016 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.

Wait for SaleIMSCARED

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
IMSCARED

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
IMSCARED

IMSCARED

1 Store
Steam
Steam$3.99Buy

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

IMSCARED

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

95% positive (3,496 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
3,496 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$3.99: very accessible price

Popularity

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

Players up 1100% in recent days
12 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsAmnesia: The Dark DescentIMSCARED
Release date
September 8, 2010
February 3, 2016
Developers
Frictional Games
Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks
Publishers
Frictional Games
Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
18
11

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

No PC requirements data available

IMSCARED

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, or 10
  • Processor: 2GHz+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 4-compliant onboard graphics
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 110 MB available space
Which is better: Amnesia: The Dark Descent or IMSCARED?

Amnesia: The Dark Descent won the comparison against IMSCARED 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 IMSCARED?

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. Amnesia: The Dark Descent currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC

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