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Amnesia: The Dark DescentVSPalmyra Orphanage

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

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Quality
92Popularity
35Value
64
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 16 hours
−66% $6.88
Buy Now
VS
Palmyra Orphanage

Palmyra Orphanage

Quality
71Popularity
45Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 42 days
$5.99
Buy Now

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.

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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
12 of 15 metrics
Palmyra Orphanage
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)
$6.88 -
$5.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.92 Wins
$4.73 -
Best Current Discount
-66% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
127 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.5% positive Wins
89.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
20.4K Wins
624 -
Positive Steam Reviews
19.5K Wins
557 -
Negative Steam Reviews
923 -
67 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
66 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
20.3K Wins
618 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 Wins
16 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2010 -
Sep 2019 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.

MaybePalmyra Orphanage

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Palmyra Orphanage

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 −66% $6.88Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $7.04View
Steam
Steam +191% $19.99View
Palmyra Orphanage

Palmyra Orphanage

1 Store
Steam
Steam$5.99Buy Now

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Quality

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

95% positive (20,381 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
20,381 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$6.88 — very accessible price
66% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

-34% player decline
31 concurrent players — niche audience
20,381 total reviews — proven game with large community

Palmyra Orphanage

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (624 reviews) — very positive reception
624 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$5.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $4.73 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsAmnesia: The Dark DescentPalmyra Orphanage
Release Date
September 8, 2010
September 24, 2019
Developers
Frictional Games
Steppe Hare Studio
Publishers
Frictional Games
Steppe Hare Studio
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
18
16

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

No PC requirements data available

Palmyra Orphanage

Recommended

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

Amnesia: The Dark Descent won the comparison against Palmyra Orphanage 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 Palmyra Orphanage?

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: Sep 5, 2026, 10:13 AM UTC

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