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Amnesia: The Dark DescentVSROUTINE

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
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−66% $6.78
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VS
ROUTINE

ROUTINE

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
87Popularity
31Value
68
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
−35% $16.30
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Winner

Amnesia: The Dark Descent wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Grab It Now
10
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
10 of 14 metrics
ROUTINE
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.78 Wins
$13.82 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.92 Wins
$18.05 -
Best Current Discount
-66% Wins
-45% -
Sales Frequency
112 price changes Wins
107 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
79/100 -
Steam Review Score
95.5% positive Wins
91.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
20.3K Wins
6.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
19.3K Wins
6.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
921 -
574 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
36 -
62 Wins
Steam Recommendations
20.0K Wins
6.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 Wins
14 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2010 -
Dec 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAmnesia: The Dark Descent

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeROUTINE

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
ROUTINE

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

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Kinguin
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Steam
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ROUTINE

ROUTINE

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Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −35% $16.30Buy Now
Steam
Steam +7% $17.49View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +64% $26.67View

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Quality

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

95% positive (20,264 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
20,264 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$6.78 — very accessible price
66% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +165%
45 concurrent players — niche audience
20,264 total reviews — proven game with large community

ROUTINE

Quality

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

92% positive (6,915 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
6,915 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$13.82 — reasonable price
45% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +105%
131 concurrent players — smaller but active
Game DetailsAmnesia: The Dark DescentROUTINE
Release Date
September 8, 2010
December 4, 2025
Developers
Frictional Games
Lunar Software
Publishers
Frictional Games
Raw Fury
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
18
14

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

No PC requirements data available

ROUTINE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-13600K / AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 5700
Which is better: Amnesia: The Dark Descent or ROUTINE?

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

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 06:56 PM UTC

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