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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Amnesia: The Dark DescentA terrifying first‑person horror puzzle adventure that haunts your mind.
Them: The Summoning
Them: The SummoningA haunting puzzle‑adventure where you must prove your innocence against supernatural forces
Overview
Description

In Amnesia: The Dark Descent, players awaken in a foreboding castle with no memory of how they arrived. The game forces you to explore dark corridors, solve intricate puzzles, and confront nightmarish creatures while managing a sanity meter that reacts to the horrors around you. The experience is built around atmospheric storytelling, immersive sound design, and a relentless sense of dread, delivering a single‑player journey that redefined survival horror when it launched in 2010.

You answer a desperate call from a friend, only to be drawn into a nightmare of murder, mystery, and paranormal terror. Framed for two deaths, you must outwit a relentless investigator while uncovering a darker truth beyond reality. Solve intricate puzzles, survive surreal mini‑games, and rely on a ghostly ally as you navigate a twisted, sanity‑testing world. The game blends horror storytelling with adventure gameplay to keep you on edge until the final revelation.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
Horror
Horror
Best for
Fans of psychological horror
Fans of horror‑puzzle adventure games
Specifications
General
msrp
$19.99
$9.99−50%
release date
2010-09-08
2014-05-16
Specifications
developer
Frictional Games
Gamatic
publisher
Frictional Games
United Independent Entertainment GmbH
age rating
ESRB M, PEGI 16
ESRB M
multiplayer
Single player
Single player
critic score
89/100
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deep atmospheric immersion
  • Innovative sanity mechanic
  • Engaging environmental puzzles
  • Strong narrative without combat
  • Atmospheric horror setting
  • Engaging and varied puzzles
  • Compelling narrative with twists
  • Strong voice acting and sound design
Cons
  • Limited replayability after story completion
  • No combat may deter action‑focused players
  • Occasional performance issues on older hardware
  • Occasional pacing slowdowns
  • Some puzzles can feel obscure
  • Limited replayability after story completion
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