Posted on: October 23, 2024

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The final form of Penumbra

Amnesia - The Dark Descent is what horror should be. You play as Daniel, a man that wakes up in a strange castle without memories, and only a misterious note from himself telling him to press on. Easier said than done. Daniel is being hunted. His hunter's nature is never made quite clear, but the danger is. On your journey downward you are completely helpless against the horrors that hunt you, darkness being your only ally. Or is it? A prolongued stay in it will drain your Sanity, and bad things happen when your Sanity is low. You have a lamp and tinderboxes to light the numerous light sources through the castle, but you are more easily spotted in the light... It's up to you to decide if it's a good idea to be surrounded by light or not. Gameplay wise, the game consists of going through various hubs, solving puzzles and trying to survive the enemies you encounter. Along the way you'll encounter various notes shedding some (never complete) light on the mysterious castle, including pages from Daniel's journal that will also reveal his past and how he came to be in the castle. The atmosphere is amazing, and you are always on edge, wondering if you are gonna be caught this time. This is the strong point of the game: you survive, never fight. You are unable. Seldom has a game made me tense througout its duration (not even Penumbra, Frictional's previous claim to fame), but Amnesia is masterfully crafted during its whole duration, with only a couple of slight dips. The game also includes Justine, its expansion (worth playing through a couple of times to understand everything) and a level editor, where you can also play custom campaigns, so the potential duration is high. There is also a Hard mode, but I recommend going for it only after playing through once, as it's more of a "challenge yourself" experience that detracts from the survival horror aspect. In conclusion, if you are a fan of horror, you can't go wrong here.

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Posted on: May 17, 2016

rosumek

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The most tense game I played so far

Writing another review for a game with nine pages of them is not going to change the world. But I need to share a bit of what I've felt playing this game. The premise is old as hell. Or, at least, as System Shock 2. You wake up without memory and must look around for clues. Contrary to the "grandfather", you have no idea of where, when, or even in which world you are. You discover this slowly, through another storytelling devices as old as time: journals, notes and flashbacks. The most striking feature of this game is the atmosphere. Everything is made to enhance it. The setting. The shadows. Strange events. And the sound. Man, the sound of this game is awesome. The atmosphere is so heavy that, even without ANYTHING really happening at the first moments, I was opening every door as if it was hiding my worst nightmare. In some parts, the feeling is so overwhelming that maybe you could truly consider stop playing. Yes, I will not forget that old jail too soon. The gameplay doesn't stay on the way of the atmosphere. The game will take care of saving and giving you second chances without breaking your immersion. In the end, it's quite easy, and there is virtually no replay value, it's a one-shot experience Enjoy while you can. Why four starts, then? Well, for one side, when you understand certain games mechanisms, some tension is dissipated. And a real warning: much plot information is given just in the flashbacks. If you play the game in a few sessions, you could not be able to put all pieces together when the moment comes (the ideal would be to turn off the phone and shut down the curtains for a weekend, but life is not so easy for all). That doesn't stop your progress, but diminishes the impact of the story. For that reason, the end of the game was a bit disappointing to me. So, when you hear something interesting, write it down. But you will write in darkness. Because you must play this game alone, with lights off, and headphones. Yes, have "fun".

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Posted on: November 3, 2019

adrieux

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J'ai eu vraiment peur

Véritablement terrifiant, ce jeu n'est pas à recommander aux âmes sensibles. On est ici dans un vrai survival horreur, bien loin des jeux d'actions bourrés de zombis et de fusil à pompes. Si vous avez déjà peur du noir dans la vie, ce jeu n'est pas fait pour vous. Dans le cas contraire, vous risquez de découvrir de nouvelles phobies ! Un très bon jeu basé sur l'ambiance, mais un peu trop difficile à mon goût. L'action reste quand même prédominante, dans le sens où il faut savoir courir, éviter les zones d'ombres, gérer sa vie et sa santé mentale. Y jouer dans le noir et avec un casque pour une ambiance optimale.

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Posted on: July 14, 2021

CarChris

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One of the best horror games.

Great game in terms of fear and stress caused by enemies, as well as the psychological part of terror. Also, great story and excellent depiction of how the protagonist changes throughout the game. In my opinion there are also two negatives: A) I didn’t like vision distortion, as it actually forces the player to feel as Daniel feels. The game can cause fear and stress to the player even without the need of this. For example, this feature wasn’t in the Penumbra games when you were facing dogs and, believe me, those encounters were scarier! But the second negative I think it’s worse, as B) I noticed that apart from 2 or 3 occasions, in all other occasions that an enemy appeared, he would disappear if you stayed hidden for a couple of minutes. This made the game easier and, somewhat, less scarier than other (e.g. Penumbra) games. You just had to wait for a while and the enemy would be gone! But, the above aspects aren’t enough to drop the top rating from me about the game, as it is made from a company who obviously knows what it’s doing. I have to clarify that the 5-star rating is only for the main game. I don’t appreciate games with a no-saving feature (referring to the Justine DLC), no matter how short they are. I died a few times and didn’t have the mood, nor the time (other games, as well as other obligations, are waiting for me too…) to try again and so I watched the final sequences on youtube. Clever story though.

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Posted on: August 2, 2021

kikiriki1970

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Almost perfect game!

I bought this game on Epic Games but I guess there is no difference compared to the Gog version. The game is brilliant! The impression is only spoiled by the lack of manual save option because there is only Exit&Save option. For that reason, I give 4 stars instead 5!

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