Amnesia: The Dark Descent

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  1. Ishi123
    Oct 29, 2016
    9
    A breath of fresh air for the horror genre at the time, Amnesia: The Dark Descent shows the so-called "survival horror" games how it's done. Playing this game legitimately had my breathing pick up, my heart race, and my hands sweat, and I was playing in a fairly lit room. This game does so many things right, from the sound design to the monster encounters to the puzzles and theA breath of fresh air for the horror genre at the time, Amnesia: The Dark Descent shows the so-called "survival horror" games how it's done. Playing this game legitimately had my breathing pick up, my heart race, and my hands sweat, and I was playing in a fairly lit room. This game does so many things right, from the sound design to the monster encounters to the puzzles and the environments.

    The game's central focus is the balance of light and dark. Your player character has nyctophobia, a fear of the dark, and in the darkness your sanity will drain, encouraging you to stay in the light, whether it be by the light coming from windows, lighting a torch with one of your limited tinderboxes for a reprieve in a particularly dark room, or lighting your lantern to help shine your way. However, the darkness is often your friend, despite its detrimental side-effects. The horrifying monsters that lurks the halls of the 19th century castle of Brennenburg will spot you easily in light, but you are able to hide in the darkness, creating a dichotomy between staying hidden in the dark at the cost of sanity, or taking a risk for light in order to keep your mind together. Looking at the monsters will drain your sanity as well, and staring too long will lead to you being spotted, creating further tension as you often cannot keep your eye on the monstrosities to make sure they aren't moving closer, forcing you to rely on sound for most encounters.

    Speaking of, the sound design is impeccable. You can hear every detail in the environment, from the howling wind coming in through a broken window, to a door shutting itself in the distance. When you hear the sickening groan of a monster entering your area, it makes for a very tense situation, forcing you to be careful and juggle light and dark in order to survive. Perhaps you'll try to locate where the monster is and maneuver around it, or maybe you'll pick up a nearby rock and throw it to distract the horrifying creature. Either way, fighting is not an option. If these creatures see you, running is your only recourse, as they are relentless and you are defenseless.

    One thing I would complain about the game, however, is that the monster encounters can be somewhat predictable. They almost always spawn in after an important task has been completed, and it can become somewhat easy to tell when they'll appear based on objectives. This doesn't make the encounters any less harrowing, in most cases, and sometimes you'll be forced into a single room with no way out, praying that the monster just on the other side doesn't decide to investigate the room you are hiding in. Another complaint is that it's very easy to tell when a monster is around and when it leaves, as the musical cues will always tell you. A specific track will play when a monster is in the area, and this track will end when the monster leaves, meaning that you'll always know when you should take things carefully and when you're completely safe. The soundtrack will also change to a screaming and howling track when a monster sees you, meaning that you'll always know what to do at any given time when it comes to monster encounters. This is good game design, sure, but it comes at the cost of some of the atmosphere. The game's horror factor would've been amplified without these cues, forcing the player to rely entirely on environmental cues in order to know when a monster may be lurking about, and to listen out for the groan a monster will make when it spots you to know when to run, though you could easily just turn off the music for this exact effect (though I'm not quite brave enough to try it myself).

    All in all, Amnesia is a master-class of survival horror, bringing new life to a dying genre of games that is filled to the brim with lame jumpscares and scare chords, unable to capture the subtleties and nuances that makes a true survival horror game.    … Expand
  2. barrosjared
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amnesia the Dark Descent is an amazing masterpiece of survival horror, there was never a moment when I wasn't scared during a play through. Amnesia has amazing gameplay; you can run or hide. The character's name is Daniel who takes an amnesia potion but is left with a note by his old self to murder Alexander. The monsters in this game patrol for a little while and then despawn, it is easier when you figure this out. The one monster, the Karenk, you can't see but is very terrifying. The game doesn't get easier as you have a sanity meter that will go out if you look at a monster for too long, they will eventually spot you.… Expand
  3. ReezeTheVampire
    Nov 7, 2019
    8
    Amnesia doesn't need an introduction and doesn't need me to talk about it. This is one of the best games ever made second only to Frictional Games' later title SOMA. Absolutely terrifying, brilliantly written, and forever memorable.
  4. FromKanga
    Jul 9, 2017
    8
    Amnesia: the dark descent is a good game which surprised me, I've always had a problem with horror games where you just walk around until a jumpscare comes out of nowhere, it's more annoying than scary but thankfully amnesia doesn't really belong in that category for me.

    The story wasn't as complex and thought provoking as "Soma" and it wasn't as interesting and tragic as "Amnesia: a    Amnesia: the dark descent is a good game which surprised me, I've always had a problem with horror games where you just walk around until a jumpscare comes out of nowhere, it's more annoying than scary but thankfully amnesia doesn't really belong in that category for me.

    The story wasn't as complex and thought provoking as "Soma" and it wasn't as interesting and tragic as "Amnesia: a machine for pigs" but it still manages to keep me entertained until the end...BUT the last quarter of the game dissapointed me, it got a bit too ridiculous and it took me out of the story and the endings were all anti-climatic and dissapointing... but other than that it was intriguing.

    The gameplay wasn't great but it has more interesting ideas unlike some other games (outlast), you have a lantern but you can't use it all the time because otherwise the torch will ran out, but you can't stay in the dark because it increase your insanity level which will make the screen blurry.
    BUT other than that, the gameplay wasn't great, the puzzles were annoying at times but it did save it from being just another walking simulator.

    What made this game made a great horror game was the atmosphere, the audio and the presentation are perfect, it's stressful and I do found this game scary at times.
    I rarely find a game scary but this game genuinely creeped me out and that really surprised me, they weren't any cheap scripted jumpscares most of the time, the ambiance and the themes of torture really unsettled me, it was a feeling a rarely felt in a game and I appreciate that.

    So even if I think it's a flawed and at times overrated, amnesia: the dark descent was an effective horror game, I wish the gameplay and the story gave me more of an impact but the atmosphere and the themes behind the story made this game scary and worth it.    … Expand
  5. Wake_loms
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    Este juego es solo para los mas bravos, la jugabilidad te sumerge en el autentico terror, es como jugar un juego de terror de mundo abierto (excepto que todo pasa dentro de un castillo)
  6. kourtin
    Sep 17, 2017
    9
    One of the best horror experiences ever created. With a dark and deept story you can only understand if you spend your time exploring every area of this game filled with monsters, allucinations, dark fog and an entity that has cursed the castle.
  7. RagingPoet
    Feb 23, 2018
    8
    8.5 out of 10.
    Amnesia provides even more polished survival horror experience than Penumbra Black Plague. It has very little jumpscares and a lot of atmosphere.
  8. Dragonfly02
    Jul 25, 2019
    10
    No other horror game will make me as scared as this one. THIS is how horror games are made!! But, don't take my word for it. Play the game and see for yourself...

    IF YOU DARE!!!!

    FYI, my hands are still shaking after I've completed it. That's how **** scary this game is.
  9. brendo214
    May 22, 2019
    9
    I don't normally like Horror games, but Amnesia: The Dark Descent really did it for me.
  10. Gaming_Bear
    Oct 24, 2022
    10
    This game redefined the survival horror genre. Play in the dark with earphones on. Make sure there is no connection to the outside world. I was so scared I could not finish. A beautifully executed image of being hunted by the unknown set in an old creepy castle.
  11. bronzi
    Sep 24, 2019
    8
    Wonderful story and atmosphere and quite disturbing indeed.
    By the end of the game I was really frustrated by how obtuse many of the puzzles are. I had to look up the solutions a fair few times, and often the solution is just nonsensical--throwing stones at an object to move or a break it, when a stone could clearly not move or break said object, as a generic example.
    That sort of thing    Wonderful story and atmosphere and quite disturbing indeed.
    By the end of the game I was really frustrated by how obtuse many of the puzzles are. I had to look up the solutions a fair few times, and often the solution is just nonsensical--throwing stones at an object to move or a break it, when a stone could clearly not move or break said object, as a generic example.
    That sort of thing tested my patience and took me out of the game, especially near the end, but it wasn't enough to ruin the experience.    … Expand
  12. Nazar228
    Aug 11, 2018
    8
    Very cool psychological horror with a cool storyline. Best psychological horror game!
  13. KARF4GEN
    May 11, 2018
    8
    Если вы любите немного попугаться, сидеть в углу и решать головоломки это игра для вас.
    Очень понравился сюжет и его подача, что не отменяет того, что "убийца дворецкий" было понятно практически сразу.
  14. Jackermy
    Aug 6, 2020
    8
    Quite good horror with atmosphere of danger and scary moments. Cool puzzles and feel of fear before monsters. Good physics and unique mobs. If u want some adrenalin - you must play in this game.
  15. Aledanix
    Jun 30, 2018
    9
    In my opinion, one of the best horror videogames out there, if not the best. I think that almost nobody can play this game staying calm, it's an unique psycological adventure that you cannot miss if you're an horror fan ;-)
  16. CynicalFurry
    Jul 21, 2018
    10
    Horror is a very hard game genre to master. Unlike shooters, or open world games, Horror is focused on manipulation of human emotion. Its very hard to create an enjoyable experience while keeping what makes a horror game truly terrifying, and there are very few games that do just that.. Amnesia: The Dark Descent is one of those games. Everything from the story to each little pebble on theHorror is a very hard game genre to master. Unlike shooters, or open world games, Horror is focused on manipulation of human emotion. Its very hard to create an enjoyable experience while keeping what makes a horror game truly terrifying, and there are very few games that do just that.. Amnesia: The Dark Descent is one of those games. Everything from the story to each little pebble on the ground is created not only to put true terror in the player, but also to immerse them in this dark and morbid world the game creates. One thing horror games get wrong, is the interaction with the world that the player has gone into. Most horror games see the world as just a walk-through map that sometimes has keys on it. But Amnesia allows you to examine the world as you wish, as you can pick up nearly all small objects and move them around/put them anywhere as you wish. This can help with hiding from monsters (as you are so totally defenseless), or navigating your environment in ways never seen before. The soundtrack is most definitely one of the best soundtracks in gaming history, and it combined with the many, many distant sounds of footsteps, rats crawling, boxes falling over, and even human screams turns this "walking simulator" into a chilling experience not for the faint of heart. The story and general writing is good till the point of perfection, telling a dark story of terror, death, and even a bit of adventure. This game will always live on to be one of the greatest horror experiences out there. Hopefully more games like this will be released in the future.… Expand
  17. Gelaos
    Sep 18, 2018
    8
    Really scary. No jump scares or gore, just perfectly demonstrated feelings of isolation in face of undefeatable danger. In last third it looses it's atmosphere (because by that time you're used to anything the game throws at you) but overall this game is strong experience.
  18. killer1237
    Apr 30, 2022
    10
    This is the scariest game of all time. It is the father of all of those "defenseless" horror games out there now, such as Outlast. The monsters are frightening and creative, the sanity mechanic is threatening but fair, and the story is incredible.
  19. NightGeisha
    Jan 2, 2019
    8
    Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a good example from what a horror game should be.

    The game is immersed in a mysterious story, full of puzzles and scary moments. The game is challenging and intense, it is quite likely to have one or several scares especially if you play it with headphones with the volume at maximum. Graphically it is not bad by 2010 standards, I highlight the "light and    Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a good example from what a horror game should be.

    The game is immersed in a mysterious story, full of puzzles and scary moments. The game is challenging and intense, it is quite likely to have one or several scares especially if you play it with headphones with the volume at maximum.

    Graphically it is not bad by 2010 standards, I highlight the "light and dark" effects that are sometimes quite well designed.

    Overall an excellent experience, with a good story, which kept me interested even though I am not a fan of this genre of games.

    Here is small YouTube vide with the first minutes of the gameplay if you wanna check it out: https://youtu.be/q-V8_uvbG2s    … Expand
  20. POstAL_QueeN
    Nov 23, 2018
    8
    Когда-то давно я слышал о ней, и даже скачивал и играл, но полностью не проходил. Всего лишь удалось зацепиться за понятие "психологического хоррора", с элементами беготни от разного рода пугающих вещей, а также с поиском ответов на поставленные загадки по ходу игры (кстати выполнены они достойно, не то что бы трудно, но это как раз таки и не мешает игре, они в первую очередь интересные.Когда-то давно я слышал о ней, и даже скачивал и играл, но полностью не проходил. Всего лишь удалось зацепиться за понятие "психологического хоррора", с элементами беготни от разного рода пугающих вещей, а также с поиском ответов на поставленные загадки по ходу игры (кстати выполнены они достойно, не то что бы трудно, но это как раз таки и не мешает игре, они в первую очередь интересные. Не обязательно быть чем-то ни решаемым, чтобы иметь сверхъестественный характер). Прошло довольно длительное количество времени, в плане общего понятия "психологический хоррор" очень многое поменялось. Что-то в лучшую сторону (хоть и не многое), а что-то стало совершенно отстойным и неиграбельным. Но отметить достойные проекты можно, хотя бы взять игру "Alien: Isolation", научно-фантастическая работа, которая действительно удалась. То есть данный жанр может существовать в теории, но создавая очередной проект, можно серьезно облажаться.

    "Amnesia: The Dark Descent" - это игра, которая смогла определить характер и полноценную значимость психологических хорроров. Есть моменты когда получается, есть когда почти выходит, а есть идеал. Рассуждая про игры данного жанра, я хотел бы углубиться в свои чувства при игре, то есть что я чувствовал и что творилось у меня в голове. Это куда более правильно и интереснее, по отношению именно к данной игре. А чувствовал я примерно следующее, я думал как бы не сдохнуть - конец. Тут можно начать говорить, что мол как примитивно и поверхностно для подобного жанра, всегда надо прятаться и сюжет уходит на второй план. Но тут я готов поспорить. У термина не сдохнуть, есть большое количество интерпретаций и искажаемых определений. В данном случае я подразумеваю ответвление. Да, именно его, сейчас изложу более детально и с примером. При игре ты действительно прячешься много и тебя везде поджидает страх смерти, и сам страх тебя тоже не покидает. А это потенциальная, а потом еще и действительная игра в прятки. Но есть большое, но. Когда ты ищешь определенную цель или тебе надо действительно изучить локацию, чтобы достичь результата, ты вместе с этими прятками получаешь хороший разряд изучения окружающего мира. Да ты вынужден прятаться, но игра не забывает о тебе и за хорошую изворотливость награждает тебя результатом. Может показаться странно, и что мол так и должно быть всегда. Но потом вы понимаете, что если бы не эта беготня с прятками, было бы еще куда все примитивнее. После беготни вы не только приходите за целью, вы еще и изучаете локацию. Потому что подсознательно знаете, через что вам пришлось пройти, чтобы попасть сюда. И говорите себе что надо выжать все соки из этого места. Придерживаясь такой механике, у игры получилось создать атмосферу вечного страха, чаще легкого, но присутствует он всегда.    … Expand
  21. DJKrimson
    Nov 17, 2020
    9
    Best survival horror I've played. It really succeeds in building up that tension with a haunting and eerie athmosphere. Very good and interesting story.
  22. 4ya5h1
    Jan 19, 2022
    9
    the game is awesome i really enjyed it: atmosphere, plot, ost, graphic is good. there was a few scarry moments, few hard quests, i really liked it
  23. rwncop
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    The Dark Decent is currently one of the best horror games I've ever played. Throughout the entire game I was terrified but I had this motivation to keep pushing on. That motivation was from how interesting and fun the game is.

    The gameplay stands out a lot in the horror genre. You could say it's a simple walking simulator, but as it gets more in depth it really shows off how unique it    The Dark Decent is currently one of the best horror games I've ever played. Throughout the entire game I was terrified but I had this motivation to keep pushing on. That motivation was from how interesting and fun the game is.

    The gameplay stands out a lot in the horror genre. You could say it's a simple walking simulator, but as it gets more in depth it really shows off how unique it is. One of the mechanics is sanity, if you don't keep your sanity high enough you may start experiencing problems with the mind, causing hallucinations and an inability to see. As you can tell, it can get really scary if your sanity isn't high enough. Light plays a major factor here as well. You need to make sure to manage light, if you don't your sanity will fall and dangerous consequences may stop your path. The enemies are also an interesting factor, sometimes you're just relying on sound, with the option of seeing them. Each type of enemy has its own sound, so you'll be able to tell if you can hide or outrun it. There was one sound that I never saw the enemy that matched it, it sound a lot heavier and I'm glad I never poked my head around the corner.

    I didn't quite understand the full story after I finished it, but from what I played I could gather the basics. The story is presented through collectable notes and voices inside your head, so if you are not paying attention you'll miss the plot. It was interesting enough to keep me playing till the end. It's probably something I'm going to read and watch a lot about.

    There were a few technical problems, like audio randomly being in my left ear only or me falling out the map. However, it doesn't really make the experience worse but kind of adds to it. When I feel out the map I thought it was a feature and crapped myself in the process.

    To conclude, Amnesia: The Dark Decent is an amazing and unique horror game that has left an impact in the horror genre, possibly inspiring many more games I haven't played yet. It's a master of visual and audio immersion, which in combination creates one of the best horror games of all time.    … Expand
  24. Solaris123
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    BEST BEST BEST horror with Resident evil 2 remake and The evil within 2 all rest horror game is boring.
  25. omegaone
    Dec 30, 2019
    9
    Only the light will help you overcome your obstacles.

    Want to escape a dark room, what do you do? Turn on your lamp so you can see the rocks blocking the door of the room you're in, so you can escape the frustration of being trapped. But you better hope you have oil in your lamp or a tinderbox handy. Sometimes you can make it away from the invisible monsters without your lamp, but    Only the light will help you overcome your obstacles.

    Want to escape a dark room, what do you do? Turn on your lamp so you can see the rocks blocking the door of the room you're in, so you can escape the frustration of being trapped. But you better hope you have oil in your lamp or a tinderbox handy.

    Sometimes you can make it away from the invisible monsters without your lamp, but just barely.    … Expand
  26. Swedgamer
    Oct 21, 2020
    9
    Really good. It's easy to say "it's just a walking simulator", but it's a really scary one if it is.
  27. lorem
    Mar 30, 2020
    9
    Amnesia: The Dark Descent is not another survival horror game where you have to hide from a monster and look for a way out. It is, in fact, the "survival horror game", one of the games that laid the foundations of this genre, having a macabre atmosphere and a very well written story.
  28. Wrathzo
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a survival horror adventure video game by Frictional Games, released in 2010 for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux operating systems, in 2016 for the PlayStation 4 platform and in 2018 for the Xbox One. The game features a protagonist named Daniel exploring a dark and foreboding castle called Brennenburg, while trying to maintain his sanity by avoidingAmnesia: The Dark Descent is a survival horror adventure video game by Frictional Games, released in 2010 for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux operating systems, in 2016 for the PlayStation 4 platform and in 2018 for the Xbox One. The game features a protagonist named Daniel exploring a dark and foreboding castle called Brennenburg, while trying to maintain his sanity by avoiding monsters and unsettling events. The game was critically well-received, earning two awards from the Independent Games Festival and numerous positive reviews.… Expand
  29. Thejodjeremie
    Jun 3, 2020
    8
    The game is very scary and interesting. The story is great and brutal. It kept me on the edge if my seat especially whenever a monster was close by.
  30. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    8
    Excellent horror and survival game that already has an intriguing story but still wins with the stories that the community creates in its mods. Mandatory for lovers of the genre.
  31. KapralDominik
    Jul 20, 2022
    8
    Жуткое и атмосферное приключение по старинному замку, которое перестает наводить страху, если заучить элементарные паттерны передвижений монстра, но при этом продолжает пугать благодаря грамотному геймдизайну, обворожительно ужасающей истории и все той же леденящей душу царице атмосфере. Итого: 8.Жуткое и атмосферное приключение по старинному замку, которое перестает наводить страху, если заучить элементарные паттерны передвижений монстра, но при этом продолжает пугать благодаря грамотному геймдизайну, обворожительно ужасающей истории и все той же леденящей душу царице атмосфере. Итого: 8.
  32. bancandrei
    May 14, 2020
    8
    This game showed us what a horror game should be like. Remarkably few have followed suit. Still one of the best experiences of its kind. It is an experience you do not forget and the atmosphere is truly fantastic. That's why the ending is a bit disappointing.
  33. BobTK
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    The game mechanics are a little clunky but over all had a good time with this one. If you want to give an old game a go this is one of the good ones, if you like new games then stay away, this one does not hold up when compared to modern games like soma.
  34. Nekellor_Met
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    Редкий случай когда записки читать было очень интересно. А момент с монстрам под водой так вообще заставил паниковать в реале.
  35. Awanka
    Jan 8, 2021
    8
    Great classic horror game with a bleak and twisted story, and interesting morally ambiguous characters. Playing this game exposes oneself to not just fright scares, but a lot of uncomfortable emotions. This was crafted with love by people who know a lot about horror. The reason I can't rate it higher is that it's a clunky game. The engine is just functional, and monster encounters areGreat classic horror game with a bleak and twisted story, and interesting morally ambiguous characters. Playing this game exposes oneself to not just fright scares, but a lot of uncomfortable emotions. This was crafted with love by people who know a lot about horror. The reason I can't rate it higher is that it's a clunky game. The engine is just functional, and monster encounters are more annoying than they are scary. They come out of nowhere, you can't really avoid them a lot of times, and the best way to deal with them is to get yourself killed so they despawn. This game has a great insanity mechanic btw. It's only second to Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth.… Expand
  36. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    Один из лучших представителей жанра, заслуживающий внимания каждого любителя хорроров
  37. CarlosNeto
    Oct 21, 2020
    9
    Amnesia: The Dark Descent is nothing short of amazing. In a time where most horror games settle for cheap jump scares and underdeveloped convoluted stories. Instead Amnesia: The Dark Descent takes its time to build tension through sounds and its setting building its atmosphere of unease and dread while utilising its monsters in effective ways to frighten its players without it ever seemingAmnesia: The Dark Descent is nothing short of amazing. In a time where most horror games settle for cheap jump scares and underdeveloped convoluted stories. Instead Amnesia: The Dark Descent takes its time to build tension through sounds and its setting building its atmosphere of unease and dread while utilising its monsters in effective ways to frighten its players without it ever seeming like a cheap predictable move. The gameplay while simple is entertaining and not hard to understand. Puzzles are designed in a way to challenge you without ever seeming impossible as long as you pay attention. Additionally, the plot present in this game is not only intriguing and scary but it is also shown during the journey through letters leading to both the player and character Daniel to understand what brought them into the situation they find themselves in together. Lastly, the release of the same development tool kit used to make the game allowed for players to have fun creating their own disturbing stories. The only problem I had with it at points was that sometimes the story could end up feeling extremely confusing as you tried to piece it together which led to a bit of frustatrion and a sense of "Wtf is going on?" but at the end of the day it led to a good pay off once it made sense.

    In conclusion, Amnesia: The Dark Descent is nothing less than a horror classic that revolutionised its genre and was the inspiration of many games that followed it.    … Expand
  38. Khrebto13
    Oct 27, 2020
    9
    Amnesia es uno de mis juegos de terror favoritos, la historia es muy buena y aunque el creador dijo que no logró llegar a su objetivo con la historia, en mi opinión las escenas de recuerdos con audio me parecen simplemente perfectas. Me siento realmente dentro del castillo de Brennenburg y sumergido dentro de la historia. Lo recomiendo mucho para todos los que disfruten de los juegos de terror!
  39. Praxsack
    Feb 2, 2021
    10
    This game... perfection. No horror game will ever beat this magnificent piece of art. The story is amazing, atmosphere, puzzles, gameplay, characters, monsters and above all, its scary as all hell. Now i've played a lot of horror games (outlast, layers of fear, silent hill, P.T, blair witch, resident evil, phasmophobia etc.) , but nothing has ever been as scary as this game. And the otherThis game... perfection. No horror game will ever beat this magnificent piece of art. The story is amazing, atmosphere, puzzles, gameplay, characters, monsters and above all, its scary as all hell. Now i've played a lot of horror games (outlast, layers of fear, silent hill, P.T, blair witch, resident evil, phasmophobia etc.) , but nothing has ever been as scary as this game. And the other amnesia games (Machine for pigs and Rebirth) were nothing compared to this, when i played them i felt like i was at a daycare, playing this i felt like i was in a damn haunted house. This game should be the standard for horror games. I wish this game went on forever so i don't have to keep replaying it over and over again. I would rate this 100 if i could.… Expand
  40. kimi1775
    Nov 9, 2020
    9
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  41. TEG_17
    Feb 5, 2022
    8
    Очень атмосферная, жутковатая и с классной историей игра.
  42. SharkGamer1000
    Nov 21, 2020
    8
    one of the best horror games.

    Good: Great story, creature design, soundtrack, fear at all times in the dungeons

    Bad: the artificial intelligence of the enemies sometimes fails and the puzzles become difficult because the pieces are difficult to get.

    My opinion: If you are looking for a horror game, I definitely recommend this game
  43. Nyahsir
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    There are many reasons this game is sometimes called "the best horror game ever".
    Interesting story, spectacular sound design, terrifying atmosphere, this game has it all.
    It's a must- buy
  44. prostopopez
    Mar 29, 2022
    8
    A well-planned linear plot, memorable locations and musical accompaniment make this game a worthy representative of the genre.
  45. Erdbeere
    May 21, 2021
    9
    Love it so much. So much great atmosphere i can not stop playing it, so exciting
  46. BioShip0706
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    Amnesia is one of the most revolutionary horror games, youtubers like pewdiepie and markiplier were born thanks to this fantastic game, I spent hundreds of hours on the game and its custom stories, Original setting but perhaps a little repetitive, tedious but interesting puzzles, monsters are 3 but still manage to strike terror. The lantern is always etched in my heart. Rating 8.5
  47. MetaCritik123
    Aug 5, 2021
    9
    I really like amnesia due to its atmosphere after all, the game has amazing sounds and music. that you seem to be in this ancient castle, but if the storyline in this game would be longer and there would be more scary moments, I would put 10, but I would put 9/10.
  48. gabfbz2331
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    incredibly scary stressful atmospheric dark story aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  49. ShaggyPlayer
    Mar 15, 2022
    9
    Best horror have I ever played. Maybe not best game but it is really scary. Can' t stop playing.
  50. Tampasco
    Dec 18, 2022
    9
    Definição de terror em forma de videojogo, criou varias conceitos e me inspirou a jogar ainda mais jogos desse gênero.
    Nota Final: 9,4
  51. marshmallow_op
    Jun 10, 2022
    10
    10/10 is not an exaggeration, this game shaped what we know today as horror games, it is a masterpiece of the game history, and it deserves its spotlight.
    I think there is no other game that has me to engaged for so long and so amazed on its mechanics.
  52. arkantos869
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    One of the greatest horror games of all time. There isn't another horror game that compares to the sheer atmospheric terror that you get from this game. No jump scares... just the way I like it. Don't let youtubers/streamers deter you from playing it because of how they act. They are there to entertain you, please play the game by yourself and enjoy it.
  53. HsyTron
    Jul 5, 2022
    10
    Brah, not like the other horror games, this game doesn't try to scare you by cheap jumpscares. It scares you with tension. Absolute masterpiece.
  54. I_am_Nekellor
    Jul 21, 2022
    9
    9/10. Опыта в хоррорах у меня мал, но я, вряд-ли, еще долго буду считать ее лучшим хоррором. Из моей памяти все не выходит тот момент, когда в паническом ужасе, бежишь от чего-то под водой, в последний момент открываешь дверь и слышишь этот один саунтрек, который подарил мне нериальное блаженство и спокойствие.9/10. Опыта в хоррорах у меня мал, но я, вряд-ли, еще долго буду считать ее лучшим хоррором. Из моей памяти все не выходит тот момент, когда в паническом ужасе, бежишь от чего-то под водой, в последний момент открываешь дверь и слышишь этот один саунтрек, который подарил мне нериальное блаженство и спокойствие.
  55. AmadouIraklidis
    May 29, 2023
    9
    A defining horror game, Amnesia really did a great job of raising the bar and making their game equal parts skin crawling, intriguing and terrifying. The story was compelling, and the gameplay terrifying.
  56. Niilarte
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    I can't describe how amazing this game is, just what a perfect game, I will play again
  57. yazazuyo
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    That's the best horror game I've ever played. It's a truly scary game, not like most other games that call itself horror games.
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#14 Best PC Game of 2010
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#7 Most Discussed PC Game of 2010
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#17 Most Shared PC Game of 2010

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. XGN
    Apr 19, 2011
    90
    Amnesia: The Dark Descent is the scariest game in years. You'll get an extremely creepy vibe from the castle and all of the mysterious things that are happening there. The voice overs and the ending of the game aren't great, but this shouldn't bother anyone seeing how you'll be extremely scared when you play this on your own in a dark room.
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  2. Absolute Games
    Jan 31, 2011
    83
    Amnesia offers an experience so rich that we're willing to forgive its weak ending, imperfections of the engine, and low-bugdet production values.
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  3. Thunderbolt
    Jan 29, 2011
    90
    At times it's a struggle to play purely because of how scary it can be, and it's not often you can say that about a video game. Just remember: lights off, headphones on, and try not to go insane.
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