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Amnesia: The Dark DescentVSThe Baby In Yellow

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
The Baby In Yellow

The Baby In Yellow

IndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventure
Quality
77Popularity
27Value
64
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈6h
-20% $7.22
Buy Now

Winner

Amnesia: The Dark Descent wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
8 of 14 metrics
The Baby In Yellow
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.54 Wins
$7.22 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.92 Wins
$6.74 -
Best Current Discount
-72% Wins
-20% -
Sales Frequency
59 price changes -
60 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.4% positive -
96.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
20.2K Wins
2.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
19.2K Wins
2.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
918 -
80 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
49 Wins
37 -
Steam Recommendations
20.0K Wins
2.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 -
38 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
18 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2010 -
May 2023 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.

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

Synchronized historical data for both games

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

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -72% $5.54Buy Now
Steam
Steam +261% $19.99View
The Baby In Yellow

The Baby In Yellow

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -20% $7.22Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +25% $8.99View
Steam
Steam +25% $8.99View

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

The Baby In Yellow

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

96% positive (2,133 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,133 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$7.22 — very accessible price
20% off — minor discount
Near historical low ($6.29)

Popularity

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

Strong +28% player growth
46 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

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

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

No PC requirements data available

The Baby In Yellow

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

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. The Baby In Yellow currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:05 AM UTC

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