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Amnesia: The Dark DescentVSThe Baby In Yellow

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 15 hours
−66% $6.88
Buy Now
VS
The Baby In Yellow

The Baby In Yellow

IndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventure
Quality
77Popularity
27Value
61
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 5 days
−14% $7.77
Buy Now

Winner

Amnesia: The Dark Descent wins 10 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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10
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
10 of 15 metrics
The Baby In Yellow
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.88 Wins
$7.77 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.92 Wins
$6.74 -
Best Current Discount
-66% Wins
-14% -
Sales Frequency
127 price changes Wins
69 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.5% positive -
96.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
20.4K Wins
2.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
19.5K Wins
2.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
923 -
79 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
66 Wins
26 -
Steam Recommendations
20.3K Wins
2.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 -
38 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
18 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2010 -
May 2023 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.

MaybeThe Baby In Yellow

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
The Baby In Yellow

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
The Baby In Yellow

The Baby In Yellow

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −14% $7.77Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +16% $8.99View
Steam
Steam +16% $8.99View

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

The Baby In Yellow

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

97% positive (2,329 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,329 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$7.77 — very accessible price
14% off — minor discount
Historical low: $6.29 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +50%
42 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsAmnesia: The Dark DescentThe Baby In Yellow
Release Date
September 8, 2010
May 25, 2023
Developers
Frictional Games
Team Terrible
Publishers
Frictional Games
Team Terrible
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
18
38

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

No PC requirements data available

The Baby In Yellow

Recommended

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

Amnesia: The Dark Descent won the comparison against The Baby In Yellow 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 The Baby In Yellow?

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, 11:21 AM UTC

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