Amnesia: Rebirth

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  1. SentiWoosh
    Mar 2, 2021
    2
    Wow, this game was bad. You want an Amnesia game that forgets about everything that made the first one amazing? You want an Amnesia game where the main character constantly talks and ruins the immersion? Then Amnesia: Rebirth is for you.

    It seems that people are somewhat split on this game, but from what I’ve seen and discussed pretty much everyone generally thinks the opening to the    Wow, this game was bad. You want an Amnesia game that forgets about everything that made the first one amazing? You want an Amnesia game where the main character constantly talks and ruins the immersion? Then Amnesia: Rebirth is for you.

    It seems that people are somewhat split on this game, but from what I’ve seen and discussed pretty much everyone generally thinks the opening to the game is bad. Me? I think it’s the worst opening to a game, period. The main character never stops talking and the game is constantly interrupted by unskippable flashback sequences one after another, sometimes not even 3 seconds apart!
    The game tries both too hard and too little to make you like the characters around you. Too hard with all the constant flashbacks, too little because the writing and dialogue is just, in the end, meaningless and has no character development.
    The main character is boring, annoying and generally unlikeable. (And selfish as well in the later part of the game) And you’re stuck with her for the next 9 hours.
    The puzzles were good, not as good as the Dark Descent but I still enjoyed them. The rest of the gameplay however is just plain annoying. You have matches and an Oil lamp as your sources of light and both of these run out ridiculously fast, I’m talking 3-5 seconds for the matches and maybe 20-30 seconds for the Oil lamp when it’s FULLY LOADED with oil.
    Amnesia: Rebirth has a “fear meter”, it’s like the sanity meter in Dark Descent except worse in every way. If the room you’re in is just a bit dark, not even completely dark, then you IMMEDIATLEY start to breathe fast and within seconds you start to panic and have to spam W A S D and move the mouse around to get back up on your feet. This becomes an issue when you’re hiding from a monster, obviously you want to turn off your oil lamp and hide in a dark corner or something but the game forces you to have the oil lamp on or light a match unless you want to start having a panic attack on the floor.
    Speaking of the monster: there’s barely any monster encounters! I can remember two. Two in the entire 9-hour game. The rest of the (very few) encounters were scripted.
    The ending isn’t anything special either you feel so empty at the end after spending 9 hours listening to someone constantly explaining how they’re feeling and thinking. You never get to be scared or react to something, it’s always the main character that does it for you.

    In conclusion: The puzzles are good, the general gameplay is bad and the immersion is non-existent.
    It’s shocking and sad to see Frictional Game go from Amnesia: The Dark Descent and SOMA to… This. I still very much respect their work and adore them because it’s obvious a lot of care, passion and talent went in to this game, but it just doesn’t work. If you’re in the mood for some Amnesia I recommend you just replay The Dark Descent or give SOMA a try if you haven’t already.    … Expand
  2. WayTooBad
    Apr 23, 2022
    0
    I refuse to think this one as part of the Amnesia series. The story is much less ambiguous and it is agenda driven. But the worst offence is that it's not scary at all, the forgettable gender swapped protagonist constantly talks not giving you a single moment for the feeling of isolation. The developer also tries to break stereotypes by creating more absurd stereotypes. None of theI refuse to think this one as part of the Amnesia series. The story is much less ambiguous and it is agenda driven. But the worst offence is that it's not scary at all, the forgettable gender swapped protagonist constantly talks not giving you a single moment for the feeling of isolation. The developer also tries to break stereotypes by creating more absurd stereotypes. None of the characters felt real or relatable and at times they were outright insufferable. There is no chemistry between the protagonist and her husband. They made him so insecure that she needs to keep reassuring him she loves him the way he is so many times.

    Also some of the mechanics didn't make sense at all: She can only carry 10 matches and she can't pick up any of the candles or torches cause they are superglued to the ground. Everything else you can pick and throw around no matter how heavy. There are almost as many letters left around as Gone Home, they should have found more diverse ways to convey the story. I also found a letter that was written in German, I speak German so it's not a problem for me, but what will the other people do? google translate? Don't even start with how she starts to melt if she stays under the sun for five seconds and starts going crazy if she stays in the dark for more than five seconds...

    As for the graphics, they are out of date even for 2020, and game is locked at 60 fps maximum where 144hz monitors are the basic for gaming these days. , The cinematics are images with voice over which is lazy or cheap in my opinion.    … Expand
  3. defstm
    Nov 22, 2020
    7
    Great story, immersion, and puzzles.

    Amnesia Rebirth is a game worth playing that makes you feel immersed in a story carefully written full of wiredness and with a main character that feels real and makes you feel compassion for her. You experience the danger and the uncertainty that you encounter at every step taken. Amnesia Rebirth is an experience more than a game, the gameplay    Great story, immersion, and puzzles.

    Amnesia Rebirth is a game worth playing that makes you feel immersed in a story carefully written full of wiredness and with a main character that feels real and makes you feel compassion for her. You experience the danger and the uncertainty that you encounter at every step taken.

    Amnesia Rebirth is an experience more than a game, the gameplay isn't hard, to have the most out of it you must let you immersed in the story and put you in the shoes of the character.

    What makes this game great is Tasi, the main character that has an identity and talks frequently and puts your perspective of the world in a subjective view from the eyes and mind of the Tasi.

    The graphics and performance are great, I had not encountered any bug during my playthrough, everything works well and do not ruin the immersion.

    In conclusion, is a game worth playing. Not touching the greatness of SOMA on the story side, but delivers a good experience.    … Expand
  4. Tr0tsky
    Jun 29, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ***MANY SPOILERS***

    I am a huge fan of everything Frictional - Penumbra, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Machine for Pigs, SOMA etc. So it pains me to rate this so low. I was SO excited for this game. I was let down.

    I was just expecting more. Perhaps it is because I am neither a parent, nor a woman, but the entire base-conflict of this game seems completely avoidable. All Tasi had to do was give up her already-doomed-to-die child and everyone would be saved. Instead in her selfishness, she chooses to keep the child, knowing full well what can and has happened to her kin before. At the loss of every other crew member's life. Including her own. So I just can't understand why she would choose for everyone to perish, instead of just her child being separated from her, albeit alive and somewhat-well. She wasn't aware in the beginning when she met Tin about how or through what ghastly methods the life of her baby would be sustained through, and she coulda easily gone back to Paris and made a new baby that would suffer the same fate as her first one.

    I just can't understand this conflict. The story seems like its missing something. There was no great twist like SOMA or Machine for Pigs. No mind-boggling mythical yet still mostly explained and understood plot like TDD.

    It just seems forced. Uninspiring. Unrelatable. Even a little Social-Justice-Warriory.

    The gameplay is similar to previous Frictional games though the fact the oil lamp seems to have a hole drilled through the bottom doesn't make sense either. Gameplay wasn't new or altered very drastically from previous Frictional products but that didn't bother me. I enjoyed playing it, but the storyline was very meh.

    However, I did love the fact that they explained many pre-TDD events and found that fascinating. When I entered the tomb, I knew right away this was canonical and I would find bits and pieces about Daniel therein. This was perhaps my favorite level. I also liked how Alexander of Brennenburg's beginnings are referenced.

    The enemies were still spooky and this got my emotions moving. The puzzles were a lot of fun as well, though I wish there were more opportunities to make outcome-altering choices.

    Sadly these three pros just don't outweigh the massive con I started this review with. The entire conflict could be explained away in the very beginning. Nobody would have to have died, the child lives, the empress is happy, Tasi can go back and make a new baby with all her crewmates still themselves. Flimsy. Avoidable. Disappointing. Forced.

    That said I'll still recommend it. These puzzle-survival-horrors are a great deal of fun. I'll just recommend pretty much every Frictional game before I'd recommend this one.    … Expand
  5. UsingSession
    Dec 12, 2020
    8
    Мені сподобалася гра, зокрема сильно чіпляє саме сюжетом, за що й ставлю 8 балів.
    Чи страшно грати....но недивлячись на те що я попередньо дивився летсплей - в деяких моментах страшнувато. Але виключно з гулями. З довбонутими лампочками не зовсім, єдине що сподобалося, це від них ховатися ))
    Мінуси - є баги, типу мерехтящі текстури, камні за які можна висунутися, тряска персонажа в режимі    Мені сподобалася гра, зокрема сильно чіпляє саме сюжетом, за що й ставлю 8 балів.
    Чи страшно грати....но недивлячись на те що я попередньо дивився летсплей - в деяких моментах страшнувато. Але виключно з гулями. З довбонутими лампочками не зовсім, єдине що сподобалося, це від них ховатися ))
    Мінуси - є баги, типу мерехтящі текстури, камні за які можна висунутися, тряска персонажа в режимі скритності коли хочеш десь протиснутися.... Це посуті єдине до чого можна придратися як на мене.
    Чи буду вдруге проходити - безсумні вно ))    … Expand
  6. Tekiiro
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    I started seen this game at twitch and i didnt enjoy a lot, so i stoped watching. Then I gave it a try, and it was a totally difference experience. In my opinion, this is one of the best immersive horror games that are out there, and the story telling is slow but rewarding if you take the time to read everything and trying to understand what this game want to talk about. The charactersI started seen this game at twitch and i didnt enjoy a lot, so i stoped watching. Then I gave it a try, and it was a totally difference experience. In my opinion, this is one of the best immersive horror games that are out there, and the story telling is slow but rewarding if you take the time to read everything and trying to understand what this game want to talk about. The characters feel like actual human beings and I empathize with them a lot more than any other games. In the section of gameplay, the tremendous physic engine allows the devs to create really good puzzles and the suspense and jumpscares feel actually scary and unexpected, that is difficult to feel when you already played a lot of horror games before. I totally recommend this game if you are seeking for a new and different horror experience.… Expand
  7. iamlucifer
    Jan 7, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Penumbra is good at still stands up to this day. Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a complete masterpiece. SOMA is the top of the hill. And then came Amnesia: Rebirth.

    It's completely unbelievable to me that Frictional Games even CONSIDERED making this game in the first place, not to mention releasing it. The setting is terrible, the protagonist I couldn't less than a flying f about, and ALL she does it talk to herself - making it impossible to immerse yourself in the world.

    Constant cheap and terribly placed jump scares whenever you're in the darkness for a long time. Amnesia: The Dark Descent handled the whole sanity thing great. Rebirth handled it in a manner where it's almost laughable how Frictional Games couldn't come up with something better.

    The goddamn flashbacks you can't skip. I can't even find words to tell you how incredibly frustrating they were after a while. If you're gonna have flashbacks, at least make them skippable.

    The story is just "I'm 14 and this is deep" kinda **** I gave less than a **** about the protagonist, and the games machinic of holding her pregnant belly every 5 minute just became more annoying the longer I played. I've played the game once, and I barley remember the storyline at all. The only thing I remember is that I swore to myself that I'd NEVER revisit this piece of trash, no matter what.

    All in all, if I could give this game -10 point, I would've. Sure, they took a chance to make something - sadly they failed like running head-first into a concrete wall.

    I've watched many of Thomas Grip's [game director] presentation where he talks about his [and Frictional Games] approach to making games - and with this game, it's like he took all the things he seems to have learned over the years he's been a developed, and just threw them out the window.

    I'm immensely disappointed with Frictional Games by this release, and I thought that FG would always be the masters of their craft. I guess I was wrong.    … Expand
  8. NeoTheFox
    Oct 27, 2020
    7
    It's OK, mediocre at best. While the visuals are stunning in some places and the game has really nice chase sequences here and there the first half of the game suffers from excessive annoying exposition dumps all over the place, the pacing really makes it much worse. The main protagonist also has a tendency to talk way too much for a horror game.
    It's also not as scary as any previous    It's OK, mediocre at best. While the visuals are stunning in some places and the game has really nice chase sequences here and there the first half of the game suffers from excessive annoying exposition dumps all over the place, the pacing really makes it much worse. The main protagonist also has a tendency to talk way too much for a horror game.
    It's also not as scary as any previous games in the series and even Penumbra titles.
    So if you have a horror itch to scratch - it's not expensive and it is good enough to finish. But in the end it's quite forgettable and feels too mediocre to care in the long run.    … Expand
  9. Pikathulhu
    Oct 23, 2020
    6
    Too scripted
    Not enough horror gameplay/too much walking sim
    All characters are uninteresting
    Main character breaks all immersion by talking too much

    Not horrible, but forgettable
  10. WoodpeckerV
    Nov 8, 2020
    8
    Rebirth is atmospheric and interesting game, but not horrifying. It has addictive plot with interesting gameplay, but it does not frighten, and some elements of the game are made exclusively to stretch the time in the game.
  11. cmfrip
    Nov 1, 2020
    8
    I can recommend Amnesia(high 7), not to say its perfect. At times it can get boring, the maps are a bit random and things happen just to drag out an area sometimes. It sure is still an acquired taste to some I think... shame.

    However the art style and design is interesting (like Amnesia 1 (A1) )and so is the horror theme which originates from A1 -which is what makes this game really    I can recommend Amnesia(high 7), not to say its perfect. At times it can get boring, the maps are a bit random and things happen just to drag out an area sometimes. It sure is still an acquired taste to some I think... shame.

    However the art style and design is interesting (like Amnesia 1 (A1) )and so is the horror theme which originates from A1 -which is what makes this game really worth while. In thinking about the game , like A1, I have definitely compared Evil within 1's art direction with this - their use of colour and their varied environments; which is good.

    I will add though that the Horror (best part of the horror)on this is very much as Soma and A1 was : it was very cerebral.

    Against this , many levels did look very unusual and others look very provocative and a bit scary as did some of A1 - Frictional do still have their magic.

    The story is the key take-away from Amnesia 3, and it sure is different, given the the person you play as and all the unusual things that come with it - I consider myself to be the last person who would appreciate this - but I stuck with it and though I am definitely adverse to a character blabbering on to herself every 2 minutes, this was not bad - again it helps the narrative and I learnt things from participating in it; I did appreciate it. However, it does take some time to get to a decent pace I think, with the later part of the game definitely being more interesting.

    The design too therefore was very good. Frictional show they are miles ahead of Chinese room at least , with creativity that connects clearly and with some depth to the story and redefine what you think about various entities, but almost introduce other ways with which to engage you. this is evident with the interaction with the protagonist, but also with the narrative and the really interesting (environmental) settings, along with their colour palates. Also a lot of the stuff from A1 is not forgotten either.

    The art is good - across the board - the content is imaginative, but not out of place. I find the music and ambience has been watered down, and often is just a sound that 'seems to work' set against a few other sounds which then repeats. However, late game a lot of this does improve a little, with some pieces sounding like you could sit there and listen to it and enjoy it.

    It's also really good to have meaningful choices that actually get registered on this too - I have played this once, so maybe I don't know how meaningful they are truly; but it is pretty good as I see it.

    I will add also the chases are vastly watered down , not happening often at all and I found the lighting mechanic has gotten worse to the point of annoyance on this, I think maybe they need to balance it... I'm not sure - to play with something you cannot choose to use (on your first play through at least) is a positive annoyance -i.e if you've run out then what are you meant to do?!! Not to mention the complete 'lack of meaning' of 'death' which sees you running off - I cant say if you are rewarded for not 'dying' in this way.

    All in all then Frictional are forgiven for hauling off number 2 to the slaughter house on my account. I think I will replay Amnesia 1 next week in fact!    … Expand
  12. Asura7
    Oct 25, 2020
    8
    Мне в целом понравилось, в предыдущие части правда толком не играл.
  13. Chubac
    Oct 26, 2020
    8
    The Amnesia franchise had it's ups (Dark Descent) and downs (Machine for Pigs) and this game lands right in the middle. Sometimes there's too much interruption with the cutscenes but other than that it's a great sequel.
  14. IsotopeGuy
    Oct 23, 2020
    9
    No complaints just plain dreadful horror and tense moments. Been waiting for it
  15. DadDaddy
    Nov 1, 2020
    10
    / Really Engaging Story / Nice Visuals /
    / Likable Protagonist / Very Detailed Environments /
    So far frictional Games´ best work in terms of quality but this one probably wasn't as scary as their other work so people are upset. I would still recommend it though. My friend literally was paralyzed at some point in the game so everybody has a different experience. I had low expectations    / Really Engaging Story / Nice Visuals /
    / Likable Protagonist / Very Detailed Environments /

    So far frictional Games´ best work in terms of quality but this one probably wasn't as scary as their other work so people are upset. I would still recommend it though. My friend literally was paralyzed at some point in the game so everybody has a different experience. I had low expectations for this game but I was positively surprised.

    You really have to give this game a shot for yourself.    … Expand
  16. ryann1908
    Nov 7, 2020
    10
    Simply a wonderful game. I believe this game is absolutely much superior to The Dark Descent and the developers made an awesome job to keep the horror really good but also improved a ton with an innovating, heart-breaking, fantastic story to the game. The main character is a really interesting character and I really resonated with them. Not all of the game's moment were super scary butSimply a wonderful game. I believe this game is absolutely much superior to The Dark Descent and the developers made an awesome job to keep the horror really good but also improved a ton with an innovating, heart-breaking, fantastic story to the game. The main character is a really interesting character and I really resonated with them. Not all of the game's moment were super scary but they always had some sort of tension, or a mystery, or the anticipation to see what is going to happen next, also not knowing what is your surroundings or what has happened. I got really surprised by this game's reviews, because I personally think this game really deserves a 10/10 in my book. I don't think I even have to describe the visuals, they are truly fantastic even at low settings and some places simply by their atmosphere keeps you at edge. I really recommend this game. However, if you are the type of person who's not very interested in story/lore, this game won't have such a good view to you as it was with me, since it focuses a lot at that. Even then, you will get a lot of scares, I feel.… Expand
  17. MysteriousAeon
    Oct 23, 2020
    4
    A sequel should improve upon the first product. Amnesia: Rebirth does not do this. Perhaps it gets better later but from other reviews I've read, it probably does not. Too many scripted sequences. "Don't play this game to win. Immerse yourself." says the first screen when you boot the game. But you can't immerse yourself when the character keeps talking, comments on every single thing andA sequel should improve upon the first product. Amnesia: Rebirth does not do this. Perhaps it gets better later but from other reviews I've read, it probably does not. Too many scripted sequences. "Don't play this game to win. Immerse yourself." says the first screen when you boot the game. But you can't immerse yourself when the character keeps talking, comments on every single thing and especially when the game takes the control away from the player. It tries to be too cinematic.

    The flashing images and startling jumpscares are annoying. I did not expect this from a company like Frictional Games.

    I loved the first game. I loved SOMA. Both of them had amazing first impressions on me. This game does not. References to the first game are amazing but that's about the only positive thing I can think of right now... Matches also run out WAY too quickly, though the developers are planning to patch this, so don't mind this last part if it gets better with subsequent patches.

    The game expects you to care about its characters. How does it do this? "You are this woman. This is your husband. These are your crewmates. You care about them. You do." No. I do not care about them. The protagonist does. The game wants me to find them. To learn what happened to them. I don't want this. The protagonist does. This is not the correct way to make the player care about characters.

    Also, the 60 FPS cap. While it does get tolerable after a while, this is not acceptable for a PC release in 2020. You "technically" can remove the cap, but it does not give you more frames, it doubles the frames you get, which results in a very stuttery experience.    … Expand
  18. loveforfire
    Nov 17, 2020
    9
    Frictional games have put out yet another game that is has a story and setting unique from its predecessors. If you play this then expect it to slowly build and tell a story. If you come expecting a game you're going to play just to get through or rival the scares of their previous efforts then maybe this one isn't for you.

    Pros, Interesting and engaging puzzles and lighting mechanics.    Frictional games have put out yet another game that is has a story and setting unique from its predecessors. If you play this then expect it to slowly build and tell a story. If you come expecting a game you're going to play just to get through or rival the scares of their previous efforts then maybe this one isn't for you.

    Pros,
    Interesting and engaging puzzles and lighting mechanics. (if your character sits in the dark too long then you have to struggle succumbing to the darkness and slowly become a monster.

    Graphics may be their best yet.

    I didn't encounter and bugs or frame rate stutters throughout the game as it is well built.

    Cons:
    does drag a bit at first and towards the end.

    The scares are a bit weaker than previous titles (this was done on purpose.)    … Expand
  19. Sooxzay
    Nov 8, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So comparing the game with the first Amnesia The Dark Descent I would rate it 7 out of 10.

    First of all: I love the Amnesia franchise and the games from frictional games in general. Awesome horror flair with a dark gritty atmosphere.

    Reason for the rating is that I actually hoped for some more innovation after Amnesia 1 and Soma. Story telling was strong but there were many side stories from other characters left open.

    A gameplay mechanic was really annoying. First I liked it and was frigthened. The "ghost" searching for you in the second half of the game. But that really pissed me off when they always come back check and sometimes detect me while behind cover. It was a bit too much and I lost the "oh **** I need to hide im scared" feeling which got replaced by "cmon.. HOW?"

    The endings were not as satisfiying as I hoped but those are the amnesia endings we knew by earlier titles. Many unanswered questions and much room for speculations.

    Checking for the baby every 2 minutes was annoying too at some point and the talking by Tasi could be a bit less. It destroys the feeling that we actually are the person we play.

    Aside all the negative aspects I really enjoyed the game and I liked the connection to the first amnesia. The side notes about Alexander, Herbert and Weyer. I also liked the puzzles. I felt they were easier than in Amnesia 1 but thats just because I already know the puzzle mechanics from the first game which were somewhat identical. I also liked the idea of playing a woman being pregnant which makes sense for the story and it was awesome to see how the story continued. Learning more about the reason why people get tortured and whats the reason behind all this.

    A solid new title. I really hope there will be more in the future with more innovative gameplay mechanics and even deeper story telling.    … Expand
  20. portlanman
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    Just finished this game yesterday and I was more than impressed to say the least. The puzzles were thoughtful, lighting and atmosphere was foreboding and dark. Really loved the lighting mechanic in the game as well. The story was mind-bending and realistic. Speaking of realistic, the graphics were great as well.
    I didn't experience some of the things I've read from others, like being sent    Just finished this game yesterday and I was more than impressed to say the least. The puzzles were thoughtful, lighting and atmosphere was foreboding and dark. Really loved the lighting mechanic in the game as well. The story was mind-bending and realistic. Speaking of realistic, the graphics were great as well.
    I didn't experience some of the things I've read from others, like being sent to the end of an area after dying to a monster. I also didn't rush through this in a day expecting Amnesia TDD part 2, it was a different feel and that's a good thing. I recommend it all the way and compared to other recent horror titles this one is up there with the best..    … Expand
  21. pi972
    Oct 24, 2020
    5
    Unlike their sensational previous game, SOMA, this is a study in missed opportunities. It takes a novel and interesting concept and goes nowhere with it.
    The gameplay is dated, the scary monsters chasing you are not enough to make a scary game in 2020.
    The story goes nowhere - all buildup and no payoff, once again unlike SOMA, which delivers existential gut punch after gut punch. I    Unlike their sensational previous game, SOMA, this is a study in missed opportunities. It takes a novel and interesting concept and goes nowhere with it.
    The gameplay is dated, the scary monsters chasing you are not enough to make a scary game in 2020.
    The story goes nowhere - all buildup and no payoff, once again unlike SOMA, which delivers existential gut punch after gut punch.

    I wonder where all the lessons they learned went? It's a step back, not forwards, both in narrative and in horror. Not a bad game by any means, but quite disappointing, considering their track record. If anything, it's worse than the original Amnesia: The Dark Descent.    … Expand
  22. ErikSander
    Oct 25, 2020
    9
    The game is really good, the story is the best part of the game and it's really worth playing the game because of the story, the gameplay is better than the first part. but the game is not as scary as Amnesia: The dark descent. I can still highly recommend the game. 9/10
  23. xZippy
    Oct 21, 2020
    6
    I wouldn't call this game "the worst", but oh my dear sweet Christ is it sloppy. It's a game where the pieces are there, but they don't click together very well. This is the same fate that A Machine For Pigs suffered.

    At the time of this review, the game has the WORST optimization (which I'm not factoring in my rating). No. I'm not some guy with a bad computer venting his rage to make    I wouldn't call this game "the worst", but oh my dear sweet Christ is it sloppy. It's a game where the pieces are there, but they don't click together very well. This is the same fate that A Machine For Pigs suffered.

    At the time of this review, the game has the WORST optimization (which I'm not factoring in my rating). No. I'm not some guy with a bad computer venting his rage to make myself feel better. I can play Doom Eternal with max settings, so this game having choking, crappy framerate in an empty cave while I'm looking at the ground at low settings is a problem. The story is... passable, but nothing great, and it feels uninspired in some places and awkwardly stitched together.

    The gameplay is the biggest negative for me. The first Amnesia had an amazing atmosphere and everything else in the game worked off of it so beautifully, which is why that game is my favorite horror game ever, and may stay that way for some time. Rebirth's horror element is just horribly lazy, and everything about it just feels rushed and boring. I kept saying to myself, "Please, something scare me already." And... that didn't seem to happen very often. The characters in the game might as well be name-dropped cardboard cutouts, because you'll never find yourself remembering or caring about ANY of them, 80% of them have no development whatsoever. The game has flashback sequences, but are hardly interesting in the slightest.

    The horror element is watered down beyond words. And the "fear" mechanic comes off like something that wasn't balanced very well. You'll be standing one step away from a lit area and and the player character panics like a child. The "sanity" mechanic in the first game added more fear to an amazingly scary game, Rebirth's fear mechanic is just uninteresting and obnoxious, and it even leads to idiotic WASD button mashing. Just... no.

    The game's endings also blow hard. You're just stuck sitting there thinking, "Uhh, that's it..? Well, there goes my $30!" It's worth $20 at most. 6/10, the game overall feels like a lazy DLC with a massive amount of missed opportunities. I'm so sorry Frictional, I wanted to love this game, but I don't.    … Expand
  24. Dynako
    Oct 21, 2020
    4
    Not really in love with the story this time around, the game gets extremely repetitive, there is hardly any scary moments, everything that made Dark Decent great this game lacks in or just changed for no real good reason. I was really hoping it would hold up to the first amnesia given its the same devs but it just missed the target IMO. Art/Sound/Environment is top-notch but the rest isNot really in love with the story this time around, the game gets extremely repetitive, there is hardly any scary moments, everything that made Dark Decent great this game lacks in or just changed for no real good reason. I was really hoping it would hold up to the first amnesia given its the same devs but it just missed the target IMO. Art/Sound/Environment is top-notch but the rest is well below sub-par - The price is the only reason I'm giving this a higher score if not it would be a 2-3… Expand
  25. Trix122
    Oct 24, 2020
    4
    -The story is confusing and filled with plot holes. Main character is annoying as hell and whoever did the voice acting did a terrible work.
    -You have like 4 encounters with monsters 6 hours into the game and 3 of them are scripted, rest is just walking arround finding oils so you can see in the dark for 5 seconds.
    -Scenarios are like something pulled out of an old arena shooter, plain    -The story is confusing and filled with plot holes. Main character is annoying as hell and whoever did the voice acting did a terrible work.
    -You have like 4 encounters with monsters 6 hours into the game and 3 of them are scripted, rest is just walking arround finding oils so you can see in the dark for 5 seconds.
    -Scenarios are like something pulled out of an old arena shooter, plain boring and empty.
    -The only thing that results scarry of sitting in the dark is knowing that stupid jumpscare will pop any second .

    Not even close to SOMA.    … Expand
  26. doncsoo
    Oct 25, 2020
    8
    We got a great sequel. This game is an explorational horror game focusing on story and immersion, therefore it's completely okay, if there are not many chases. I think it nailed the immersion perfectly at least for me, but the monster AI is not greatest lets just say that. It improved on a lot of points compared to the first game, but also regressed in some ways.
  27. GandalfCzarny
    Nov 1, 2020
    7
    This game is too safe and too conservative. I mean it's not a bad game by any mean, it really could scare in some point, and plot is pretty ok. But Frictional Games really need a fresh ideas, bigger budget and new game engine, becouse formula on those games really run out. Time for changes!
  28. Greek_objektife
    Oct 26, 2020
    8
    сиквел Amnesia the dark decent на удивление не упал в грязь лицом,пусть игра кажется скучной,но она по прежнему страшная и вдобавок добавили интерестный сюжет,однако графен не впечатляет но на это закрываешь глаза,определённо лучший хоррор 2020 годасиквел Amnesia the dark decent на удивление не упал в грязь лицом,пусть игра кажется скучной,но она по прежнему страшная и вдобавок добавили интерестный сюжет,однако графен не впечатляет но на это закрываешь глаза,определённо лучший хоррор 2020 года
  29. kondRazor
    Oct 25, 2020
    7
    Game muito bom,mas possui algumas mecânicas que nao usei e nem senti diferença no game,n da pra dizer que erraram mas tbm nao que tinha necessidade de adicionar,mas no geral,é um game bom que como o título diz, "Ressucitou" o Amnesia :)
  30. Tanglewood
    Oct 25, 2020
    9
    One of the best horror games i played this year , good story , good voice acting but there is room for improvement in na futer DLC.
  31. Kot9pa
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    This is the best game I've played! This plot, this atmosphere, is just something!
  32. DirtyMack
    Oct 23, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay-wise it's like SOMA with some minor improvements here and there. It's heavily focused on characters and storytelling, with horror taking a back seat. And herein lies the problem. SOMA's story is intriguing and thought provoking, making you question the nature of consciousness and what exactly makes a human. SOMA's gameplay and horror elements don't have to be great, because the story itself easily justifies playing it. The same cannot be said for Amnesia: Rebirth.

    While I greatly enjoyed exploring the Otherworld, the lore surrounding it and callbacks to Weyer, Agrippa, Alexander and Herbert, the main storyline itself is pretty mediocre and very telegraphed. At one point in the early stages you find a note saying that the empress of the Otherworld is barren and dying, and from that you can easily guess the rest of the story. It was so obvious in fact, that I thought it was a misdirection, but no. I enjoyed the characters, but they weren't really anything special and certainly not enough to carry the story on their own.

    But the biggest problem with Rebirth is the fact that it's not really all that scary. I replayed The Dark Descent in the week leading up to the release and it was still terrifying, barring the few jump scares I remembered from previous playthroughs. Rebirth just doesn't scare me on that level. Even the French Fort, the area which I would consider to be the scariest in the game still can't even come close to the heights of the Choir, Prison or even the Storage from TDD. Monster encounters in Rebirth are heavily scripted, and require minimal player input since most of the time you either have to hide in the only hiding place around or just run away. In TDD the encounters required much more player input and were more dangerous overall. Even the later patrolling enemies don't kill or chase you, just stare at you menacingly. You need to complete a QTE to get free, after which they lose interest and continue to patrol. Compare that to sneaking around the Brute in the Choir.

    That being said, if you played The Dark Descent and enjoyed the main story and lore, I would still recommend Rebirth. It gives a lot of context to many plotpoints and characters from the original and expands the lore even further. And if you haven't played it, just do, it doesn't show its age and it's a much better horror game than Rebirth.    … Expand
  33. trecherousblaze
    Dec 6, 2020
    7
    Game focuses on the narrative more than the actual horror. Plot is intriguing but however at the end nothing is really explained nor do the characters ever ponder to understand the events in the narrative or basically why any of these things are happening to them. Any new lore introduced was introduced through notes instead of in real time or in the narrative which makes the game feel likeGame focuses on the narrative more than the actual horror. Plot is intriguing but however at the end nothing is really explained nor do the characters ever ponder to understand the events in the narrative or basically why any of these things are happening to them. Any new lore introduced was introduced through notes instead of in real time or in the narrative which makes the game feel like it didn't introduce anything new. Most of the characters are quite forgettable and other than the plot holes in the narrative and the clearly rushed endings they also went easy on the horror elements the whole game which sucked but the amazing soundtrack will still get u scared. Only Tasie is well written and maybe salim too but that's it and some plot twists are made predictable by the beginning.… Expand
  34. GVB
    Oct 30, 2020
    3
    Frictional Games has made a great horror game (Penumbra, for me much better than TDD) and a masterpiece that has one of the best stories i've ever play/watch/read (SOMA)... but this game is neither a good horror game nor a good story. The characters aren't interesting, the plot is a list of clichés, and the horror has nothing new to show. The pros? Well... It has a few beautiful landscapesFrictional Games has made a great horror game (Penumbra, for me much better than TDD) and a masterpiece that has one of the best stories i've ever play/watch/read (SOMA)... but this game is neither a good horror game nor a good story. The characters aren't interesting, the plot is a list of clichés, and the horror has nothing new to show. The pros? Well... It has a few beautiful landscapes in the desert: the light, the dust... much more interesting that the repetitive corridors and caves where the action take place 90% of the time.… Expand
  35. MaceVI
    Oct 22, 2020
    8
    This game is like SOMA, but much more fleshed out. I liked SOMA's story more, but for everything else, Rebirth is miles ahead. The enemy encounters are intense, the monsters are smart and unrelenting, it's just that you have to wait almost half the game, for them to appear.
    TDD compared to this feels outdated in every aspect.
    And to people thinking this game pushes some weird agenda -    This game is like SOMA, but much more fleshed out. I liked SOMA's story more, but for everything else, Rebirth is miles ahead. The enemy encounters are intense, the monsters are smart and unrelenting, it's just that you have to wait almost half the game, for them to appear.
    TDD compared to this feels outdated in every aspect.

    And to people thinking this game pushes some weird agenda - it doesn't. Tasi as a character is well written, her "condition" ties perfectly into the story and the lore.

    If the game didn't take so long to kick into gear that it ultimately did, it would be a 10 from me.    … Expand
  36. muldjord
    Oct 23, 2020
    10
    I am deeply hooked on the story and all of the different ways they've implemented how to tell it. It's masterfully designed! It even has a hint system that is so incognito that it simply blends into the gameplay as a real part of the game. I've never seen a game do it like this.

    There's so much to this game and obviously I won't spoil anything. It starts off a bit slow, which might turn    I am deeply hooked on the story and all of the different ways they've implemented how to tell it. It's masterfully designed! It even has a hint system that is so incognito that it simply blends into the gameplay as a real part of the game. I've never seen a game do it like this.

    There's so much to this game and obviously I won't spoil anything. It starts off a bit slow, which might turn some people away. I love that it takes its time to slowly pull you in, deeper and deeper.
    It's NOT an instant scream-a-thon, so don't go in expecting that. It's a lot more intelligent than that. Don't get me wrong though - there's plenty of scary parts, absolutely! But it's just as much about the story (and who said that can't be scary? It is).

    It also binds itself to Amnesia: The Dark Descent. You'll notice things here and there and go "Oh, I remember that". Really cool.

    I haven't completed the game yet. I've played for just over 6 hours. I don't know how far I am, but the puzzle is starting to come together. And there's some truly unnerving stuff going on.    … Expand
  37. ivory2410
    Oct 22, 2020
    8
    NO SPOILERS

    I would like to start off this review by stating that I feel the negative reviews are mostly unfair. People are mad because this isn’t a rehash of Amnesia: TDD and instead is a completely new story about motherhood and how far one would go to keep their child safe. It isn’t as scary as Amnesia, and it isn’t as epic or profound as SOMA, but it has an emotional core that no    NO SPOILERS

    I would like to start off this review by stating that I feel the negative reviews are mostly unfair. People are mad because this isn’t a rehash of Amnesia: TDD and instead is a completely new story about motherhood and how far one would go to keep their child safe.

    It isn’t as scary as Amnesia, and it isn’t as epic or profound as SOMA, but it has an emotional core that no game by Frictional has ever achieved thus far.

    Instead of going into this expecting exactly what TDD gave you, take it for what it actually is and judge it on its own merits.

    Enemy designs are pretty uninspired especially compared to the gatherers and the brutes from TDD which is a real shame.

    PROS
    Alienating atmosphere
    Likeable main character
    Innovative concept for a horror game
    Difficult moral dilemmas at the climax of the story
    Varied areas

    CONS Not that scary, the horror comes more from the themes and the implications than the gore and the enemy encounters
    Uninspired enemy designs    … Expand
  38. Septone
    Oct 25, 2020
    7
    Amnesia: Rebirth is one of the best story-driven video games out there as it made me emotional as A Machine for Pigs but if you are finding a horror game such as The Dark Descent well let's just say it's not that scary at all as for some reason, the game relies on jumpscares when but after playing for a lot of hours, it doesn't bother me anymore as there are no consequences when you , itAmnesia: Rebirth is one of the best story-driven video games out there as it made me emotional as A Machine for Pigs but if you are finding a horror game such as The Dark Descent well let's just say it's not that scary at all as for some reason, the game relies on jumpscares when but after playing for a lot of hours, it doesn't bother me anymore as there are no consequences when you , it doesn't seem to focus the "survival" aspect of this horror game.

    Next, is the return of the inventory system from The Dark Descent, this was removed on A Machine for Pigs to have a more immersive experience but I'm also glad it was brought back. Anyway, the game also sets a century after the first game, and lots of returning entities and Easter Eggs (from the first game) can be found in the game. It was a fanboying experience when you asked me. Too bad it doesn't have a memorable soundtrack like A Machine for Pigs but I had a blast completing it.

    So, if you are a kind of person who loves to explore the world-building within the Amnesia universe then this game is for you, and yeah just don't expect much.    … Expand
  39. AstiX
    Jan 18, 2021
    8
    Not exactly the mind-blowing masterpiece you'd expect from Frictional Games after games like SOMA, Amnesia TDD and Penumbra: Black Plague, but still a great game.
  40. Bangsi
    Oct 21, 2020
    8
    Amnesia Rebirth is definitely a worthy successor to Amnesia: The Dark Descent which is widely considered to be the best horror game of all time.

    Everything graphical about Rebirth is of course better then the Dark Descent but still worth addressing. The lighting in Rebirth is one of the best I've ever seen in a game and especially a horror game, making the game really immersive. It's    Amnesia Rebirth is definitely a worthy successor to Amnesia: The Dark Descent which is widely considered to be the best horror game of all time.

    Everything graphical about Rebirth is of course better then the Dark Descent but still worth addressing. The lighting in Rebirth is one of the best I've ever seen in a game and especially a horror game, making the game really immersive. It's really dark when it needs to be requiring you to use your light sources. If you've played recent games then you know that Rebirth doesn't have the best graphics on the market, but is totally fine when dealing with a game like this. The immersion and lighting is what matters most and it's done to perfection. The monsters are also incredibly scary, with most of that fright being associated with the sound design, something that Frictional Games have always been experts at. The soundtrack is also amazing and really adds to the immersion.

    The gameplay is pretty similar to the Dark Descent however now you can pick up matches instead of tinderboxes to light up surrounding candles, lamps and torches. This is a much better game mechanic than the tinderboxes from the Dark Descent which I barely used. The game is also careful to give you enough light source that you can survive but never enough so that you feel comfortable. And while we're at it if you stay in the dark for too long Tasi (the main character) will start to go crazy so you need to stay in the light as much as you can, which can be quite difficult when a monster is lurking around. Monsters work pretty much the same as in the Dark Descent however because now you have a full body they can see you easier. There are also a lot of puzzles which are pretty clever and creative but they were never too difficult that it felt tedious. Of course there also some problems mainly with the physics. You can get stuck pretty easily, items can sometimes disappear and dialogue can be cut if you go to a specific place or if you play quite fast. These problems do not ruin the experience of Rebirth but still drag the game down a little. A lot of people seem to say the main character talking ruins the immersion but I can't disagree more, she typically talks when nothing frightening for the player is happening, and for me I think it made it more immersive for her to talk. Just my opinion though.

    The story is the most interesting from Rebirth, because it's much more complex than from the Dark Descent, but is still a direct sequel. We're in the place where Daniel found the orb, we also get a lot of notes referencing Brennenburg Castle, which is the location of the Dark Descent, and we also get notes referencing Professor Herbert which is a character known from the Dark Descent. I won't go into details about the story because of spoilers but note that it's pretty complex and a lot of people probably won't get it and think it's bad for that reason. I can promise you if you actually look into the story of Rebirth it's very dark and excellently crafted.

    Overall, I had a great time with Amnesia: Rebirth and although I found the Dark Descent scarier overall, Rebirth has a much better story if you want to invest time into understanding what it's all about. I feel like the gameplay has been improved upon slightly but nothing can beat the haunting halls of the Brennenburg Castle from the Dark Descent. Despite everything I've said, I think Amnesia: Rebirth is a well worthy sequel to one of the best horror games ever made and I look forward to what more Frictional Games has in store for us.
    8/10    … Expand
  41. CarlosNeto
    Oct 21, 2020
    8
    Amnesia Rebirth is definitely a game that lives up to the success of the original but never really goes beyond what the first one managed to accomplish. Its graphics are definitely not graphics you see everyday on horror games making it one of the most immersive horror experiences out there if not the most immersive once combined with its extremely detailed and well done locations, soundsAmnesia Rebirth is definitely a game that lives up to the success of the original but never really goes beyond what the first one managed to accomplish. Its graphics are definitely not graphics you see everyday on horror games making it one of the most immersive horror experiences out there if not the most immersive once combined with its extremely detailed and well done locations, sounds and lighting.

    Additionally, the games new slate of monsters mostly achieve what they set out to do extremely well and require some level of speed and intelligence to escape/beat. One of the highlights of the game is its chase set pieces which keeps you captivated and tense all the way through with a real feeling of fear and danger within the players as they try to escape. The games puzzles are also pretty good although they don't do much for me since I'm not really a sucker for puzzles... (they do give u some time to breath which is often welcome since the game itself can some incredible fast paced tense moments with little to no breathing time).

    The plot is a well made expansion of the universe we got to learn about in The Dark Descent. The characters are for the most part well-written, with clear motivations and goals and thankfully the game does not make them act like complete morons, they're quite smart for the most part but at the end of the day I didn't end up really caring for them. Voice acting isn't the best in the world but it is certainly good.

    Overall, Amnesia: Rebirth is a great continuation and expansion of the Amnesia universe with incredible atmosphere, otherworldly immersion a good story and good scares/tension/adrenaline. A worthy sequel that isn't as good as its predecessor but it's definitely worth playing.    … Expand
  42. christiangoett
    Oct 23, 2020
    5
    Amnesia The Dark Descend was an amazing game and is still so frightening that I am not able to play it.
    Amnesia A Machine for Pigs was ok. It had its problems but it still managed to keep me playing.
    Soma was an absolute masterpiece. So after this 3 games I was really happy to see a new game coming, And now I am just disappointed. The graphics are good and I really liked the    Amnesia The Dark Descend was an amazing game and is still so frightening that I am not able to play it.
    Amnesia A Machine for Pigs was ok. It had its problems but it still managed to keep me playing.
    Soma was an absolute masterpiece.
    So after this 3 games I was really happy to see a new game coming, And now I am just disappointed.
    The graphics are good and I really liked the plane-intro. I descended into the caves and was scared at first but this changed really fast.
    It didn't took long for me to lose my fear completely. Soon I was just walking throw tunnels and strange places with my Wristband searching for a place to go. And it just annoyed me. After 100 Minutes I closed the game and I don't think I will start it again. Will probably watch a stream to see the rest. It's a pity.    … Expand
  43. cool_guy_12
    Oct 22, 2020
    9
    It's not like TDD, but that's because it's actually good. The high points make up for the bits that weren't so good.
  44. Hadjimurad
    Oct 22, 2020
    10
    amnesia rebirth is an atmospheric, haunting, horrifying game. to its credit it develops an identity separate from the previous game, as well as Soma, while still sustaining Frictional's trademark mixture of emotion and god-like intellectual estrangement.
  45. christospvl1996
    Oct 24, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good graphics, but the plot made it unbearable to play... Crappy story that involves a woman and aliens from another dimension.. A child that died and even though she talked about it all game we don't get to know what the problem was and stupid jump scares without reason (for example if u stayed at darkness too much)
    Also you didn't die at all (I died once in the whole in the whole gam) and it was not scary at all...you were just getting chased constantly by some bad looking monsters... The first amnesia made me froze out of fear but the last two was a disaster..no more amnesia for me..this one just settled..    … Expand
  46. garygreen
    Oct 21, 2020
    10
    the great game i plays and the best part of the amnesia i play before, the best ost
  47. Nameless2131
    Nov 6, 2020
    3
    Puzzle simulator ................................................................
  48. GalletaSuprema
    Oct 24, 2020
    10
    Amnesia: Rebirth is a wonderful horror game, it's really scary, has very challenging puzzles, and a story that has you pending all the time, it has a lot of vibes of Lovecraft, and is the perfect sequel to Amnesia: The Dark Descent. This is a very interesting game and I really recomend it to everyone who wants an awesome horror game with a brilliant story
  49. SavvyGG
    Oct 21, 2020
    10
    Great to see that Frictional still has it in them to make a game which lives up to the first one. The improvements taken from SOMA are evident and the immersion is better than in any of their games. FG's choice of a female protagonist works very well with the story, and in fact adds the much needed emotional element which I thought was lacking in Amnesia The Dark Descent. The voice actingGreat to see that Frictional still has it in them to make a game which lives up to the first one. The improvements taken from SOMA are evident and the immersion is better than in any of their games. FG's choice of a female protagonist works very well with the story, and in fact adds the much needed emotional element which I thought was lacking in Amnesia The Dark Descent. The voice acting by Alix Wilton Regan is top notch and I can't emphasize this enough because to replace a silent protagonist from the first game with a speaking one is a risky move and Alix nails the part. I recommend that all survival horror fans give this one a go. Show your support for Frictional Games; they deserve every bit of it.… Expand
  50. rudyponczeeek
    Oct 21, 2020
    3
    Niestety nowa amnesia zawodzi. Nie jest wprawdzie horrorem zupełnie złym jednak daleko jej do pierwowzoru i jest znacznie poniżej oczekiwań.
    Po pierwsze bohaterka komentuje wszystko i non stop. "Oh! Kamień spadł!" "Ojeju trup" "O nie jak tam dotrę?" Pełno jej jęków, **** i oh my godów. Jej komentarze zajeżdżają tanim kinem akcji gdzie trzeba nękać widza zbędnymi odzywkami bohaterów. To    Niestety nowa amnesia zawodzi. Nie jest wprawdzie horrorem zupełnie złym jednak daleko jej do pierwowzoru i jest znacznie poniżej oczekiwań.
    Po pierwsze bohaterka komentuje wszystko i non stop. "Oh! Kamień spadł!" "Ojeju trup" "O nie jak tam dotrę?" Pełno jej jęków, **** i oh my godów. Jej komentarze zajeżdżają tanim kinem akcji gdzie trzeba nękać widza zbędnymi odzywkami bohaterów. To niszczy klimat i imersje, jest nienaturalne i po prostu wkurwia tak, że momentami miałem ochotę zabić swoją bohaterkę. Znacznie lepszym rozwiązaniem był milczący Daniel z jedynki który tylko czasem podyszał jak się wystraszył ale generalnie pozwalał nam zapomnieć, że bohaterem nie jesteśmy my. Nawet Simon z Somy wypada lepiej bo choć jemu zdarzyło się odzywać to nie robił tego tak nachalnie często i jego komentarze miały jakiś sens. Nie wkurwiały.

    Po drugie gra sprawia wrażenie strasznie wyreżyserowanej i w tym przypomina bardziej outlasta niż amnesie. Jest dosyć liniowa i pełna fabularnych pseudo zwrotów, fabularnego pseudo dramatyzmu , cut scenek i przerywników kiedy tracimy kontrolę nad postacią jest tego zwyczajnie zbyt dużo, znacznie lepiej wyglądało to w amnesi mroczny obłęd gdzie historia opowiadała się praktycznie sama.

    Po trzecie gra popełnia oczywisty błąd w horrorze. Pozwala nam się przyjrzeć potworom. Czy to przy idiotycznych animacjach zabijania nas czy to w cut scenkach. Jak się przyjrzysz potworowi i wiesz z czym masz do czynienia to automatycznie gra staje się mniej straszna bo wyobraźnia ci już nie świruje a wyobraźnia jest największym sojusznikiem horroru. I znowu w pierwszej części nie mieliśmy zbytnio okazji poprzyglądać się potworom bo te po prostu szybko nas zabijały. Szczególnie mam tu namyśli brute.. No chyba, że ktoś rozkminił że te nie potrafią się wspinać i wpierdzielił się na jakieś beczki. Ale jak ktoś grał na ślepo to do samego końca nie był pewny z czym ma doczynienia.

    Po 4 żadna lokacja w tej grze nie jest nawet w połowie tak klimatyczna jak zamek Brandenburg w prusach z 1839 roku, a fabuła nie jest tak ciekawa.

    Jest tego jeszcze kilka ale niestety składa się to na smutną całość. Ta gra jest akceptowalnym horrorem i była by dobrym Outlastem 3 ale jako nowa amnesia zawodzi.    … Expand
  51. Snusfika
    Oct 31, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nope. If you're a fan of Amnesia the dark descent, this game is not for you. Dreadful "sequel" that had plenty of red flags in the trailer and here you see them light as day. I'm going to do a pros and cons for this one.

    Pros:
    Pretty good story.
    Brings up some topics from the original game.
    Great world building.
    Really unsettling atmosphere.
    AWESOME concepts.
    Pretty good puzzles.

    Cons:
    -You're never actually challenged. This is not a video game. It's a movie.
    -Dying to monsters teleports you to the end of the segment, allowing you to skip them. Great.
    -Gameplay is halted all the time with exposition.
    -Your character talks. And oh boy does she talk. She will spoil puzzles and make remarks during exploration, monster encounters and cutscenes. You're essentially watching a movie but you're in control of the main character.
    -Awful monster designs and way too few encounters.
    -Every encounter is scripted with the exception of two.. TWO!?
    -Worst con of them all: builds up amazing and horrifying atmosphere only to present you with nothing. They trick you into thinking that you'll be faced with danger but you never will.

    I give a 4/10 because it's good as an interactive movie, but absolutely dreadful as a game. If this is the new standard, Frictional.. I am no longer interested in your future projects.    … Expand
  52. Aff3nk0pp
    Oct 23, 2020
    9
    Amnesia: Rebirth does almost everything that I expected it to do.
    It creates an amazing atmosphere and tells a vast and interesting story.
    Though it might not compete with its predecessors like SOMA or Amnesia TDD, its still an amazing title of its own and deserves a place as one of the best horror games of the last few years.
  53. nunosergiopais1
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    jogo excelente e adorei é un dos jogos dos melhores, foi dos melhores que a machine for pigs é que foi uma porcaria e não este, como falta de intelegencia
  54. frankbloemer
    Oct 21, 2020
    10
    Amnesia: Rebirth é simplesmente magnífico.

    Na minha opinião, o melhor jogo de terror de 2020, e um dos melhores jogos de terror que já joguei na vida. E olha que já joguei vários... A experiência é sem igual, aterrorizante mas ao mesmo tempo instigante em todos os momentos, tanto pela qualidade narrativa quanto pela ambientação magistral. E essas duas coisas Thomas Grip e sua equipe    Amnesia: Rebirth é simplesmente magnífico.

    Na minha opinião, o melhor jogo de terror de 2020, e um dos melhores jogos de terror que já joguei na vida. E olha que já joguei vários...

    A experiência é sem igual, aterrorizante mas ao mesmo tempo instigante em todos os momentos, tanto pela qualidade narrativa quanto pela ambientação magistral. E essas duas coisas Thomas Grip e sua equipe conseguem desenvolver como ninguém. Todos os sons, salas, objetos, monstros, puzzles, tudo é feito com muito capricho para trazer uma experiência envolvente e ao mesmo tempo assustadora.

    Amnesia: Rebirth foi uma das melhores experiências que já tive com um jogo na vida, cada pequeno detalhe é extremamente caprichado e bem feito. Cada elemento de gameplay faz sentido narrativo e enriquece a trama, ao mesmo tempo que diverte e assusta o jogador até a alma. É um terror inovador, com raízes em H.P. Lovecraft e Edgar Allan Poe, diferente de todos os jogos de terror presentes no mercado.

    Depois de quase 5 anos em desenvolvimento, a Frictional Games realmente atingiu seu ápice, com seu melhor jogo até o momento. Simplesmente perfeito, extremamente recomendado!    … Expand
  55. PicoQ16
    Oct 23, 2020
    8
    Frictional Games are masters at telling innately human stories through the use of horror and environmental exploration, Amnesia: Rebirth is no exception. While not exactly reaching the "scary" heights of the first (although this could be to me having getting accustomed to horror games since then) the story is much more fleshed out and faces deeper themes and the first. There areFrictional Games are masters at telling innately human stories through the use of horror and environmental exploration, Amnesia: Rebirth is no exception. While not exactly reaching the "scary" heights of the first (although this could be to me having getting accustomed to horror games since then) the story is much more fleshed out and faces deeper themes and the first. There are frustrating elements, some design is still very akin to the 2010 original, ehich is both good and bad. The light source mechanics can be frustrating, but it helps with the atmosphere to a certain degree. Monster design felt a bit generic, yet still terrifying with how it was dealt with. The game is another hit.… Expand
  56. stumer
    Oct 24, 2020
    4
    Единственное что держало меня дальше проходить эту игру более-менее добротный хоррор, разработчики хорошо проработали графику из-за которой даже от собственной тени можно испугаться. Добавили также новых врагов, некоторые из них отличаются, тем самым добавляя новые стратегии для побега. Казалось-бы выпустили игру по сюжету которое должно было объяснить моменты в первой части игры, но вЕдинственное что держало меня дальше проходить эту игру более-менее добротный хоррор, разработчики хорошо проработали графику из-за которой даже от собственной тени можно испугаться. Добавили также новых врагов, некоторые из них отличаются, тем самым добавляя новые стратегии для побега. Казалось-бы выпустили игру по сюжету которое должно было объяснить моменты в первой части игры, но в итоге получаем очень скучный и тупой сюжет про супер сильную БЕРЕМЕННУЮ женщину которая может спокойно продолжать свое путешествие после смерти своего мужа, даже после СВОИХ родов готова ломить всем головы. На тебя упал потолок? Ничего страшного, встаем и идем дальше. Упали с большой пропасти будучи беременной? Ничего, погладили свой животик и идем дальше. После таких моментов главная героиня кажется беременной супер-женщиной из комиксов. Я очень надеюсь что разработчики постараются добавить кастомные истории для этой игры и только после этого я еще буду заходить в игру, а так ощущения после прохождения игры у меня очень смутные и негативные.… Expand
  57. Deadheadbill
    Oct 22, 2020
    10
    Great game. A complex story with scary enemies and a overall feeling of dread. More like SOMA than the first Amnesia and that is a good thing imo. The only downside would be the puzzles, some of them are obtuse and even if they aren't they drag you out of the immersion needed to maintain the horror element of the game

    A lot of the criticisms stem from the protagonists expressed concern    Great game. A complex story with scary enemies and a overall feeling of dread. More like SOMA than the first Amnesia and that is a good thing imo. The only downside would be the puzzles, some of them are obtuse and even if they aren't they drag you out of the immersion needed to maintain the horror element of the game

    A lot of the criticisms stem from the protagonists expressed concern for her husband and unborn child. Well, this is a Amnesia for adults it seems and adults in this situation would express just such concerns. Maybe some of the critics need to grow up?    … Expand
  58. zorranco
    Oct 31, 2020
    5
    I'm not an Amnesia expert, but I loved SOMA. I've heard that this game is not purely from Frictional, there's been an outsorcing of another developer to some extent...Anyway idk, but I would catalogue this game as annoying. The "corruption" mechanics are not explained, and are not very logic (it can kill you randomly after 20 mins of walking into corrupted area). Said corruption has a veryI'm not an Amnesia expert, but I loved SOMA. I've heard that this game is not purely from Frictional, there's been an outsorcing of another developer to some extent...Anyway idk, but I would catalogue this game as annoying. The "corruption" mechanics are not explained, and are not very logic (it can kill you randomly after 20 mins of walking into corrupted area). Said corruption has a very annoying effect on your sight (plus a camera movement that's very dizzy, and a super annoying sound lol). Lamp doesn't last a shiet. Maps are forgettable and very confusing, specially when u arrive at this kind of Citadel. Plot and characters never caught my eye (I can't really judge this, as I stopped playing after 2 hours or so).… Expand
  59. Scrull
    Jul 26, 2021
    0
    dull walking simulator like all previous games from this dull series how boring trash can be played
  60. Creetosis
    Dec 9, 2020
    1
    Game is full of jumpscares. I don't even need to continue as this alone is such a massive step down from Frictional's previous games and it's a betrayal of what made The Dark Descent so well liked in the first place, but I'll continue anyways.

    Protagonist won't shut the hell up, she commentates everything to an obnoxious degree to the point she's yelling to run away when there's no one    Game is full of jumpscares. I don't even need to continue as this alone is such a massive step down from Frictional's previous games and it's a betrayal of what made The Dark Descent so well liked in the first place, but I'll continue anyways.

    Protagonist won't shut the hell up, she commentates everything to an obnoxious degree to the point she's yelling to run away when there's no one around her besides the monster chasing her.
    World building is terrible, story is awful, Tasi Triananon is incredibly unlikable and a horrible person, the monsters are a joke, the endings all suck. Don't buy this game.

    Vitae is stored in the balls.    … Expand
  61. Sushihiro
    Nov 4, 2020
    2
    I have waited many years to find myself in front of a game that does not scare, nor fear. it's little more than a walking simulator. the protagonist is unpleasant, talkative and annoying. the story is obvious and becomes interesting only a few minutes from the end. otherwise they are just random escapes into the dark, where even the spirit of exploration is nullified. in short, in myI have waited many years to find myself in front of a game that does not scare, nor fear. it's little more than a walking simulator. the protagonist is unpleasant, talkative and annoying. the story is obvious and becomes interesting only a few minutes from the end. otherwise they are just random escapes into the dark, where even the spirit of exploration is nullified. in short, in my opinion the worst chapter of the saga. And to think that I was checking every day on the frictional games website waiting for developments! If it were possible I would have requested a refund.… Expand
  62. asdgqw23
    Nov 1, 2020
    5
    Boring characters and too many holes in story. Everything else was just confusing, like the wrist thing. Not enough puzzles and existing ones were too easy and stupid. Too confusing and immersion was not there, not worth money and your time.
  63. ghosttoyou
    Nov 5, 2020
    6
    6/10...............................................................................
  64. cmp
    Feb 12, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No es para nada como el primer Amnesia, parece un juego de dramas donde la protagonista tiene flashbacks y te preocupas más del estado del bebé tocando la barriga. Con tantos flashbacks te dan ganas de dejar el juego.… Expand
  65. shamanix
    May 20, 2021
    10
    Amnesia: Rebirth is a work of mastery, and as such it reflects the artistic ability of the developers as well as their mental schemes. It has one main problem: It comes as an indirect sequel of a legendary game, The Dark Descent. In this sense, making a hit is always both a benediction and a curse, as all the titles Frictional made and will make after it will be compared to it.

    Rebirth    Amnesia: Rebirth is a work of mastery, and as such it reflects the artistic ability of the developers as well as their mental schemes. It has one main problem: It comes as an indirect sequel of a legendary game, The Dark Descent. In this sense, making a hit is always both a benediction and a curse, as all the titles Frictional made and will make after it will be compared to it.

    Rebirth expands the Amnesia universe by directly projecting the players into the unknown that in the Dark Descent was only suggested to imagination, and it does it very, very well. During the entire story, it's inevitable to feel a sense of hope in contrast with a growing feeling of desperation.

    The Good:
    - Wonderfully designed in every aspect.
    - Great story that drags into a storm of emotions and doubts.
    - Superb voice acting and well crafted dialogues.
    - Immersion is well achieved.
    - Frightening. Not as much as other Frictional's games, but a must for horror enthusiasts.

    The Bad:
    - Some enemy encounters feel frustrating and unfair.
    - Dealing with enemies is much less interesting than in other Frictional games.

    P.S.: Amnesia: Rebirth is great, but it reflects the modern times' tendency to exasperate and exaggerate things a little too much, with a partial loss of the beauty that older games have.    … Expand
  66. Glic2003
    Dec 2, 2022
    4
    As a fan of Frictional's previous games, I was expecting something great after the brilliant SOMA. Sadly, Rebirth falls back on the lamest horror cliches: walking through endless dark hallways, enemies that are basically zombies, spooky images popping out of nowhere. The puzzles are very mundane and frustrating. For example, in one area I couldn't figure out how to progress; theAs a fan of Frictional's previous games, I was expecting something great after the brilliant SOMA. Sadly, Rebirth falls back on the lamest horror cliches: walking through endless dark hallways, enemies that are basically zombies, spooky images popping out of nowhere. The puzzles are very mundane and frustrating. For example, in one area I couldn't figure out how to progress; the solution was to pick up an object in a dark room that didn't look like it could be picked up and use that. It's never very clear what details in your surroundings are important. The main gameplay mechanic is collecting matches to activate light fixtures, so the protagonist doesn't get too "scared." But unlike real life, you can't use a light source that's already burning to light other light sources. There's also a lantern, but it runs out of oil so quickly and its light is dimmer than a single lit match. So it quickly feels very silly and contrived. The game is fairly immersive, and the voice acting is great. It's just so monotonous to actually play. And as a final slap in the face, you'll probably get the "bad" ending unless you have fore knowledge of what you're supposed to actually do.

    If you're curious about this game, just watch it on youtube; it's one of the worst games I've ever played to completion.    … Expand
  67. theSplund
    Oct 16, 2022
    1
    Unadulterated drudgery made all the more unbearable by shamelessly bad voice acting
  68. Renji
    Feb 18, 2023
    6
    The game is not bad, but boring. The bad ending of the story ruined everything.
  69. gameking
    Nov 28, 2022
    4
    I don't like this game. The gameplay is not good enough. Puzzles are very easy and the horror object is not enough. Looks like a walking simulator.
  70. Drangleic
    Jul 16, 2023
    0
    Now tell me, who the heck want's to play as a pregnant woman! What they were thinking?!
  71. ProfAmateur
    Jun 8, 2022
    7
    Playtime: About 10 hours
    + Tension buildup
    + Mix between horror and puzzle moments (and the combination of them) is successful
    - Sometimes the game has trouble keeping the framerate up / resource intensive
    - If you die, it takes way too long until you can play again / long revive process
  72. JasonR98
    Mar 26, 2021
    6
    The story and voice acting are brilliant. The enemy’s, atmosphere and game overall just isn’t scary in the slightest.
  73. MrChronos
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Rebirth is a good game; it's just not a horror game.
    Once you understand that, you can evaluate it for what it is: a tension-filled adventure, well-written, at times disturbing, with extraordinary artistic visuals and excellent audio design. There's always a palpable underlying tension as painful memories and tragedies blend with the protagonist's harrowing journey. Her gradual and slow    Rebirth is a good game; it's just not a horror game.
    Once you understand that, you can evaluate it for what it is: a tension-filled adventure, well-written, at times disturbing, with extraordinary artistic visuals and excellent audio design. There's always a palpable underlying tension as painful memories and tragedies blend with the protagonist's harrowing journey. Her gradual and slow transformation and acceptance of her fate are believable and well-crafted. The characters are well-written, and perhaps the only jarring element is the protagonist's excessive talking.
    Certainly, it has its limitations in gameplay and not-so-challenging puzzles, often leaning towards a walking simulator. Nevertheless, it remains a well-crafted product with a top-notch artistic level.    … Expand
  74. Pmstz
    Feb 4, 2023
    5
    Average/ok game
    very bad Amnesia
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  75. George_K
    Jun 3, 2023
    5
    To begin with, the game is not that bad with a kinda well written story, the main problem though is the introduction, which is very long, until the moment you get to the castle and have most of the action begin I was already dead bored. Moreover, having the character talking every now and then makes it less scary.
  76. Alayas
    Jul 10, 2023
    3
    I have recently finished this game and wow, It is probably one of the most horrible experiences I have ever had. I can't just understand how there are people rating this game with more than 5 points... It is completely incomprehensible how Frictional Games, which has developed masterpieces like SOMA, penumbra and the dark descent, has created this aberration.

    All the characters feel    I have recently finished this game and wow, It is probably one of the most horrible experiences I have ever had. I can't just understand how there are people rating this game with more than 5 points... It is completely incomprehensible how Frictional Games, which has developed masterpieces like SOMA, penumbra and the dark descent, has created this aberration.

    All the characters feel unreal and stupid, I would say that it is impossible to empathize with any of them and Tasi is a non-personality and cliche character. The flashbacks are ABSURDLY annoying and repetitives, In some moments of the game there is a gap of FIVE seconds between flashbacks and of course, TASI WILL NOT SHUT UP IN THE WHOLE GAME It's ridiculous how constantly the dialogues take you out of the little immersion that the game itself has.
    I would like to point out how quickly the matches run out, about 4-6 SECONDS. But there seems to be an alternative... AN OIL LAMP. That is what I thought, but i was completely wrong. THE STUPID LAMP WILL RUN OUT APPROXIMATELY IN 1-2 MINUTES.
    I consider that the mechanics are too old now and they do not make sense, I mean, are you telling me that I can throw away a ENORMOUS BARREL BUT I CANNOT TAKE A CANDLE WTF????
    And the "good final" closes extremely bad in my opinion.
    The only good thing about this game are the puzzles (they are worse than amensia the dark descent though)
    To sum up: If you want to get bored play this game, you can't just enjoy the "plot" with the constants flashbacks and the non-sense characters, some parts are not intuitive at all and you cannot figure out how to progress however the puzzle are not so bad    … Expand
  77. yazazuyo
    Aug 10, 2023
    7
    A good story and puzzle game somehow but not a horror game. It didn't scare me at all. It first was more a story game and at the end a bit like a puzzle. Walking forward and back finding things, trying to understand how this damn thing works.

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#62 Best PC Game of 2020
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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 8, 2021
    80
    First and foremost, Amnesia: Rebirth is an intriguing, well told story about grief, loss, dying hope and terrifying solitude. Beneath the skillfully laid out narrative you’ll also find a good horror game, though its ingredients feel a bit too familiar for Rebirth to be as scary as the first Amnesia. [13/2020, p.44]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Dec 24, 2020
    70
    An enthralling sci-fi thriller mixed with a touching melodrama that captures the zeitgeist. Although, unlike Penumbra, it’s not even remotely scary.
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  3. GameGrin
    Dec 21, 2020
    65
    Fitting my thoughts on Amnesia: Rebirth in a single paragraph feels like an impossible task. It’s an effective character-driven narrative with forgettable characters; a tense horror game with a distinct lack of horror. Rebirth is exactly what the developers set out to create, which was not the Dark Descent clone that some people were hoping for.
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