Dead Space™ 2 vs Alan Wake's American Nightmare
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Dead Space™ 2
+14
rating points
More player ratings
Dead Space™ 2
1,052 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
AdventureShooter
Themes
ActionHorrorScience fictionSurvival
Features
linear gameplaywasd movement
Key Differences
Game Modes
Dead Space™ 2
Co-operativeMultiplayer
Alan Wake's American Nightmare
-Themes
Dead Space™ 2
-Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Drama
Features
Dead Space™ 2
craftingreal-time combatnecromorphaquariumaudio logs
Alan Wake's American Nightmare
alternate realityzombiesfull motion videoprotagonist's name in the titleaction-adventure
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dead Space™ 2 | Alan Wake's American Nightmare |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jan 25, 2011 | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Rating | 88/100 (1,052 ratings) | 74/100 (273 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureShooter | AdventureShooter |
| Themes | ActionHorrorScience fictionSurvival | ActionDramaHorrorScience fictionSurvival |
| Features | craftingreal-time combatnecromorphaquariumaudio logsguided by radiono hudsadismstrategic dismembermenttelekinesisworkbench mechanicsambient musicbacktrackingdiseaseea app | alternate realitylinear gameplayzombiesfull motion videoprotagonist's name in the titlewasd movementaction-adventure |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
Dead Space™ 2 and Alan Wake's American Nightmare have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Third person, Adventure, Shooter, Action, Horror.
Dead Space™ 2 stands out for Co-operative, Multiplayer, crafting, real-time combat, while Alan Wake's American Nightmare stands out for Drama, alternate reality, zombies, full motion video.
Dead Space™ 2 has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Third person, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.