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Amnesia: The Dark DescentVSPerception

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Quality
92Popularity
35Value
35
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-72% $5.54
Buy Now
VS
Perception

Perception

Quality
60Popularity
44Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

Amnesia: The Dark Descent wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
11 of 15 metrics
Perception
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.54 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.92 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-72% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
59 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.4% positive Wins
73.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
20.2K Wins
537 -
Positive Steam Reviews
19.2K Wins
395 -
Negative Steam Reviews
918 -
142 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
49 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
20.0K Wins
537 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 -
33 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2010 -
May 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAmnesia: The Dark Descent

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

Wait for SalePerception

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Perception

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

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -72% $5.54Buy Now
Steam
Steam +261% $19.99View
Perception

Perception

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Quality

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

95% positive (20,148 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
20,148 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$5.54 — very accessible price
72% off — solid discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-57% player drop
28 concurrent players — niche audience
20,148 total reviews — proven game with large community

Perception

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

74% positive (537 reviews) — mostly positive
537 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAmnesia: The Dark DescentPerception
Release Date
September 8, 2010
May 30, 2017
Developers
Frictional Games
The Deep End Games
Publishers
Frictional Games
The Deep End Games
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Windows
Achievements
18
33

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Amnesia: The Dark Descent or Perception?

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

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. Perception currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC

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