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Amnesia: The Dark DescentVSMEATHOOK

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
Likely ends in 15 hours
−67% $6.52
Buy
VS
MEATHOOK

MEATHOOK

Quality
54Popularity
22Value
50
SteamBest price· Steam
$6.99
Buy

Winner

Amnesia: The Dark Descent 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.

Buy on GAMIVO
11
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
11 of 15 metrics
MEATHOOK
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.52 Wins
$6.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$5.59 -
Best Current Discount
-67% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
149 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.5% positive Wins
81% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
20.5K Wins
21 -
Positive Steam Reviews
19.6K Wins
17 -
Negative Steam Reviews
929 -
4 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
67 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
20.3K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
18 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2010 -
Jul 2026 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 SaleMEATHOOK

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
MEATHOOK

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% $6.52Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $6.73View
Steam
Steam +207% $19.99View
MEATHOOK

MEATHOOK

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy

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.

$6.52: 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

MEATHOOK

Quality

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

81% positive (21 reviews): mostly positive
21 reviews: limited sample, treat with caution

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$6.99: very accessible price
Historical low: $5.59: room for better deals
Game detailsAmnesia: The Dark DescentMEATHOOK
Release date
September 8, 2010
July 21, 2026
Developers
Frictional Games
Alex Rassloff
Publishers
Frictional Games
Alex Rassloff
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Windows
Achievements
18
27

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

No PC requirements data available

MEATHOOK

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Amnesia: The Dark Descent or MEATHOOK?

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

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 14, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC

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