Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
$8.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 6 h ago · Lowest we’ve seen since Oct 20, 2026: $1.34
A short, action-heavy Alan Wake spin-off with much better combat and a great villain, but a repetitive time-loop structure and thin story. Skip it if you want horror.
Great for
Alan Wake fans who want snappier combat, Mr. Scratch lore and an arcade mode, bought cheap on sale
Main risk
Replaying the same three locations three times with a thin story and little horror feels like padded DLC
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“The gunplay is far better than Alan Wake, with lots of gripes from that game resolved: longer sprint, faster battery recharge, better guns, and a much better camera.”
Steam review · 3.9 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“It adds to the story and vibe and its a must play if you dont want to miss out on the details.”
Steam review · 3.1 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“As of writing this review, Alan Wake is on sale for little over a dollar and American Nightmare is $0.89.”
Steam review · 3.9 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 positive reviews
“A great mini-follow up that doesn't outstay its welcome and keeps a good pace.”
Steam review · 4.1 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 positive reviews
“I liked the arcade mode much more.”
Steam review · translated · 9.6 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 positive reviews
“Mr. Scratch is easily one of the highlights. He's charismatic, cruel, and unpredictable, and his recorded messages give the game some of its best moments.”
Steam review · 11 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“Repetitve story, nobody wants to play through the same thing 3 times just to complete the game, waste of time.”
Steam review · 4.2 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“in American Nightmare we get improved combat but the story is almost non existent, and what we get is worse than the base game by miles”
Steam review · 6.6 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“This is DLC masquerading as a standalone game.”
Steam review · 2.5 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 negative reviews
“Completely ignore the strongest aspects of the original game - story and atmosphere - and focus on the least important part - combat.”
Steam review · 7.1 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 negative reviews
“It was way too short and way too simple.”
Steam review · 6.5 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 25 negative reviews
“Horrible game I crash about every hour.”
Steam review · 4.1 h played ↗
From the Steam store page
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+ Great with friends
− Game-breaking bugs and softlocks
analyzed 17 d ago
+ Varied boards, monsters and idols
− Repetitive, little new after first boards
analyzed 9 d ago
+ Very fun co-op with friends
− Unfair, nearly invincible monsters and AI
analyzed 13 d ago
+ Oppressive, terrifying atmosphere
− Slow, repetitive loop and backtracking
analyzed 16 d ago
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