Posted on: October 25, 2017
Hanglyman
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Excellent Storytelling and Scares
Amnesia, while fairly recent, has become a classic in the eyes of many, and its popularity is well deserved. The story gradually unfolds through flashbacks and scattered notes, requiring a bit of effort to piece together but never feeling confusing or frustrating, and both the story and atmosphere of the game lightly invoke H.P. Lovecraft while still coming up with something unique and original rather than directly relying on anything from the Cthulhu mythos. While the game does have supernatural elements, it's more about the horror of being alone, confused, helpless and afraid in the dark, as well as the terrible revelations you discover as you piece together your lost memories. You will feel vulnerable, horrified, maybe even exhausted at points, and it's all written and voice-acted in a compelling manner, complemented by the setting of a dank, crumbling old castle under assault by a dark force. The enemies deserve special note, as the game involves no combat- if you get too close to an enemy, they'll tear you apart, and every time you round the corner to see one shambling across the corridor in front of you, your heart is likely to skip a beat as you frantically search for a place to hide. The more you look at the shambling horrors of the castle, the faster your sanity drains and the easier they can find you, so even by the end, you'll only have a vague, terrifying impression of what they even are. IMO, the scariest enemy of all is the one that's fully invisible, and detectable only by splashing footfalls chasing you through the water. The only downside is that the horror diminishes quite a bit in the final act- during the last few revelations, you encounter a disconcertingly friendly character who helps you out, and the final encounter doesn't feel threatening at all- if anything, you feel empowered as you near your revenge with little to stand in your way. This flaw does little to diminish the experience, however, and this one is definitely worth your time.
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