Amnesia: The Bunker

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Posted on: June 6, 2023

wardenunit

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Games: 122 Reviews: 43

A playground for your fears to manifest

I was just wondering when Frictional Games will implement some sort of self defence mechanism. Now we have a gun, a noisy source of light, a friendly company that helps your heart pump air (nice for exercice) aand keeps your mind sharp until you are tired and save the game. I couldn't expect anything less from F.G. They really are fans of Lovecraft. Maybe they can make a remake for Dark corners of the earth which was a brilliant game.

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Posted on: June 6, 2023

PP820

Games: 51 Reviews: 1

An amazing entry in the Amnesia series!

I would like to note, that I don't own the game on PC, and that I'm playing it on PS5. I have yet to finish the game, but from what I've played it is absolutely amazing! I am a diehard Frictional games fan, so of course I would enjoy this game as well. I have almost played all of their games, with the only ones left being Penumbra series. This new release from them really intrigued me, due to it introducing the use of guns and grenades. I have always considered Amnesia: the Dark Descent to be the only great horror game, where you are defensless, so being able to defend yourself in this release is truly something new to the franchise and reminiscent of Frictional's debut game Penumbra Overture. If you are able to, please check out the demo for the game, so that you can understand whether you will like it or not! I will definietly update the review once I finish it.

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Posted on: September 8, 2023

NorfN

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Games: 69 Reviews: 1

Doesn't grab you at first...

But then it drags you into the hole. At first I was irritated on how fast everything sped along and the game basically throws you into a black hole to tend for yourself. But the more you play you start to realise that everything you do is on you and the mechanics are simply there to react to your actions in a cluster of hallways where a horrifying predator stalks you. Sound, light and preparedness is the key to make it through the bunker in one piece. And that is the love letter to survival horror that Frictional Games has conjured up here. It really shows how experienced developers within the genre can pull off something so brilliant with an albeit narrow scope in mind. In short: Time to head back into the bunker...

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Posted on: June 11, 2023

Verified owner

Games: 0 Reviews: 2

Another good entry into the series!

As a fan of the Amnesia series since The Dark Descent, I can say that this is a very good entry into the series in terms of horror and suspense, and the fact that it relies on darkness via a generator and sanity appears to not be in the game, however it does make up for it. The main mechanic that has changed the game is a generator that supplies the lights on in the bunker which relies on fuel. This is timed with a stopwatch you can pull up and check how much time before the generator goes out, and you are left essentially in complete darkness, save for the noisy pull flashlight that you have. Fuel is pretty scarce given the location so you need to move efficiently and quietly. Another aspect of the game is that the main location is a WWI bunker and you now have a gun you can fire to stun the monster or shoot off locks on locked doors, save for the noise it makes and alerting the creature to your location. Note that you cannot kill the creature with the gun and ammo is scarce to begin with. Note that the length of the game is about 6 hours on average to complete, which is slightly surprising given the location for the game and the map shows that there are various areas you need to go to including underground tunnel sections. Overall, I would give this game an 8/10 for both story and the horror atmosphere, which keeps you on your feet the whole way.

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Posted on: June 18, 2023

OrangeJuicifer

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Games: 200 Reviews: 8

Atmospheric Success

The Bunker fits well into the family of Frictional releases. Simpler and more direct than some earlier titles. It features fewer puzzle elements, and seemingly less scripting. It will not hold your hand, much. Get in there and figure it out, while under the stress of fear. Pretty much classic Frictional, with reminders of Alien Isolation and Monstrum. (Immersive sim fans may find some of the physical experimentation a bit underwhelming.)

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