Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010)
A first-person survival horror game with advanced physics-based puzzles from Frictional Games, the creators of the Penumbra series. Its dynamic of light and darkness and focus on avoidance of enemies rather than combat have been highly influential in recent horror games.
First released
Sep 8, 2010
Franchises
Amnesia
Developed by
Frictional Games
Published by
Frictional Games, THQ
Platforms
Mac, PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Adventure, Puzzle
Themes
Horror, Fantasy
Releases
- MAC - Amnesia: the Dark Descent United States
- PC - Amnesia: the Dark Descent United States
- PC - Amnesia: The Dark Descent United Kingdom
Community reviews
Penumbra 2.0
One of the most influential horror games, Amnesia: The Dark Descent is still worth playing even after all these years.
The horror here isn't reliant on cheap jumpscares; it's about building a tense atmosphere through the story, unnerving visuals, and sound design. The persistent feeling that danger is nearby keeps you on edge most of the time. It's a shame that there are only a few types of enemies, especially considering that the ones present look great.
If you've played previous games from Frictional Games, you'll notice many similarities. In fact, I think Amnesia is only a few steps ahead of Penumbra. It shows that if you have a solid game, you don’t need many changes to create something that people will remember for decades.
Amnesia: Justine is a bonus DLC story that offers a more concentrated experience of the main game and is also worth a try. However, I wasn't a fan of the no saves possible mechanic (and I still can't make sense of the second puzzle, but that’s probably on me).
The horror here isn't reliant on cheap jumpscares; it's about building a tense atmosphere through the story, unnerving visuals, and sound design. The persistent feeling that danger is nearby keeps you on edge most of the time. It's a shame that there are only a few types of enemies, especially considering that the ones present look great.
If you've played previous games from Frictional Games, you'll notice many similarities. In fact, I think Amnesia is only a few steps ahead of Penumbra. It shows that if you have a solid game, you don’t need many changes to create something that people will remember for decades.
Amnesia: Justine is a bonus DLC story that offers a more concentrated experience of the main game and is also worth a try. However, I wasn't a fan of the no saves possible mechanic (and I still can't make sense of the second puzzle, but that’s probably on me).
Muy Bueno (8)
He terminado este juego después de jugar unas 14 o 15 horas. Hasta ahora mis juegos de terror favoritos eran los clásicos Silent Hill 2 y Project Zero, pero a partir de hoy añadiré Amnesia: The Dark Descent a mi lista de preferidos. Si te gusta el género survival horror no puedes dejar escapar esta joya, convertida ya en juego de culto, además, si esperas a las rebajas de Steam lo tendrás a un precio de risa. Es un juego totalmente recomendado, a mi me ha encantado.