I prefer Desperate Escape because it had more action.

DE could have been better imo.  There was some funny stuff in it but overall it felt mediocre compared to a lot of chapters in the regular game.  If I didn't play Mercs so much I think I might have enjoyed it a bit more though.  I like the bonus characters in LiN more as well.  Plus DE upsets me because it's a perfect Mercs mode map but it's not in Mercs mode.

"I prefer Desperate Escape because it had more action. "

I wouldn' t bother to ever play through lost in nightmare a second time.
I might play through desperate escape a second time with a friend on professional or something though.
 
 
Also rebecca is my favourite mercanaries character and she came from desperate escape. (All that ammo she starts with, 2 first aid sprays, and that splash aoe on her 1 hit kill melee's)

Desperate Escape was fun as hell. while Lost in Nightmares was a nice treat and throwback to the old RE games, i really liked how action packed Desperate Escape is. it has tons of replay value compared to lost in nightmares, too. 

I actually liked Lost in Nightmares more because it wasn't action scene after action scene like Desperate Escape.  It was closer to what I once expected out of a Resident Evil game.  Plus, it included the Barry Burton mercs character.

I still need to buy these.           :(

none of the above?

Lost in Nightmares was definitely my RE5 DLC of choice.  With Desperate Escape, I got the feeling was they just wanted to throw everything at you, no matter what.

Lost In Nightmares, and I haven't played Desperate Escape. Because... it probably sucks.

LiN caused me to go play the rest of the series again.

I prefer Lost in Nightmares. It has that classic RE feel to it.

Lost in Nightmares was a nice change of pace, though I did enjoy both very much.

" LiN caused me to go play the rest of the series again. "

" I prefer Lost in Nightmares. It has that classic RE feel to it. "

LiN, it scared the crap out of me and I loved hearing my friends sound like girls.

"I actually liked Lost in Nightmares more because it wasn't action scene after action scene like Desperate Escape.  It was closer to what I once expected out of a Resident Evil game.  Plus, it included the Barry Burton mercs character. "

Lost in Nightmares was a throwback to the first RE game wasn't that action packed like Desperate Escape though. Desperate Escape was good felt like Mercenaries Mode with enemies coming at you from all directions.

Lost in nightmare simply because of the atmosphere, although i would have liked it better if it stayed on the mansion rather than going underground.

I haven't played Desperate Escape yet, but Lost in Nightmares scared the shit out of me. I loved Resident Evil 5, but Capcom, I would love you forever if you made Resident Evil games more like Lost in Nightmares.

Desperate escape, purely for the nostalgia.

I preferred Lost in Nightmares, but I think that's purely because I have fond memories of playing the original RE. With that said though... I think Desperate Escape was a much better co-op experience.

i would want them to make the whole re1 but with re5 graphics and view over the shoulder jill would be so hot in her stars costume oh and her samurai edge or play re1 in weskers rebeccas or barrys side of it

Desperate Escape. Never finished LIN. Seemed boring

I just finished Desperate Escape (bought it on PSN now that it's on sale for $2.99).  I really enjoyed it.  
 
However, Lost in Nightmares reminded me of the original RE which I played a ton as a kid so I have to go with that one.  The nostalgia factor wins it.

Whichever one was the throwback in the Spencer Mansion. I have literally no memory of the other one, despite having played through it.

Oh man. I bought both and still haven't played either!!

@TheGreatGuero said:

Oh man. I bought both and still haven't played either!!

They're both really short. I think I cruised through the two of them together in, like, three hours.

Desperate Escape 
 
The puzzles in Lost in Nightmares were laughable and none of the enemies posed any challenge. It was a nice throwback but it was also boring as hell. 

@Abyssfull said:

@Afroman269 said:

"I prefer Desperate Escape because it had more action. "

Same, Lost In Nightmares was an otherwise fantastic throwback, though sometimes it was a lil too thrown to your face. But it was far too short, even though they both are of similair length, Lost In Nightmares mostly has you simply taking in the atmosphere and appreciating all the references to the older games. Which loses its appeal after a first few playthroughs, Desperate Escape is still fun after I've played it around 5 times now.

This. I would've enjoyed Lost in Nightmares much more if it wasn't so short. Desperate Escape was a little too straight-forward though. I wish they made some more DLC though.

Lost in Nightmares just because it had actual atmosphere unlike any other part of RE5 and it was a great throwback to RE1.