Amnesia - a must try horror game!

Amnesia is a very good horror game that was released just last month. I haven't seen any threads about it, and I think it deserves some attention.

It's very different from most other horror games, because it's not based around violence, but rather survival. The gameplay is based on interacting with the environment to solve puzzles and avoid enemies. Everything you do in the game, like opening doors, drawers and closets, requires you to use the mouse to physically open it. This is one of the things that makes the game unique.When you have to run from enemies, this makes you feel like a part of the game. You really have to open doors and shut them behind you, and then attempt to bar yourself in by pulling something heavy in front to block it.

As I mentioned, the game is not based around violence. This means no weapons to defend yourself with, which makes the game a lot more scary. When you encounter an enemy, you have two options: hide or run. Sometimes you can find cover behind a nearby crate, or in a closet, but it's when you have no option but to run that the game really gets you. I've never experienced such an andrenaline rush from a game before.

The game also has a unique health system for your character. In addition to the regular physical health, you have mental health, or sanity. Being in places with no light, and places where not-so-nice things are lurking around causes the player to loose sanity. This triggers hallucinations, distorted vision and, if you loose enough sanity, sluggish and jerky controls. When you eventually run out of light sources, it can be truly terrifying.

This is definitely the best horror game I've ever played, and if you haven't tried it, you really should.

I found it kind of bland, never any real fear of dying it's way too easy. The puzzles are never really challenging. Though I must admit the ambience and atmosphere did capture the spirit of the hole idea. For me it's not enough, no challenge whatsoever. I breezed through the game with not much fright at all.

I totally agree that Amnesia is a must play. I can't remember the last horror game that scared me as much as Amnesia. Watching gameplay videos don't really do the game justice. If you really want to enjoy this game then you gotta play it. Please, if anyone is a fan of horror games, PLEASE buy the game and support this amazing company!

I only played the demo but its great.

How is it compared to the likes of Penumbra?

How is it compared to the likes of Penumbra?

THGarrett

Penumbra: Black Plague has better puzzles and a more solid story, but Amnesia has a more oppressive atmosphere, is scarier and has better game mechanics. This is all IMO.

After trying the demo when I first came out, I am still thinking to myself...why? Why haven't I bought this game yet? Horror games are a genre of games that I don't follow as much as I should unfortunately, since there are so many excellent titles that I need to get like Amnesia, the Penumbra series and Condemned: Criminal Origins. Hopefully I'll get around to it soon.

Got to the water part and quit. Not because it was too scary but, because I found it boring. I will give it another try since a lot of people are saying its scary. I found the game trying too hard to scare me with just sound. Seeing a tiny glimpse of the monsters now and then seemed boring. Plus most of the sounds always lead to nothing. 95% of the time there just was nothing. Maybe I didn't play long enough. I will give it some more time but, it needs to pick up badly.

I'm going to wait until Halloween. Thinking Steam may have a deal on this.

Got to the water part and quit. Not because it was too scary but, because I found it boring. I will give it another try since a lot of people are saying its scary. I found the game trying too hard to scare me with just sound. Seeing a tiny glimpse of the monsters now and then seemed boring. Plus most of the sounds always lead to nothing. 95% of the time there just was nothing. Maybe I didn't play long enough. I will give it some more time but, it needs to pick up badly.

sleepingzzz

what alot of people find boring alot of other people find atmospheric

maybe you find it hard to disengage yourself properly?

I'm going to wait until Halloween. Thinking Steam may have a deal on this.

frnk55

Got to the water part and quit. Not because it was too scary but, because I found it boring. I will give it another try since a lot of people are saying its scary. I found the game trying too hard to scare me with just sound. Seeing a tiny glimpse of the monsters now and then seemed boring. Plus most of the sounds always lead to nothing. 95% of the time there just was nothing. Maybe I didn't play long enough. I will give it some more time but, it needs to pick up badly.

sleepingzzz

I want to check it out, but before that i need to either upgrade my PC or they need to release it on one of the consoles...

GIANT BOMB QUICK LOOK!

I want to check it out, but before that i need to either upgrade my PC or they need to release it on one of the consoles...

EvilSelf

I want to check it out, but before that i need to either upgrade my PC or they need to release it on one of the consoles...

I want to check it out, but before that i need to either upgrade my PC or they need to release it on one of the consoles...

Amazing game, worth the price. A shame that it was heavily pirated, the developers deserved every penny from this game.

[QUOTE="Prexxus"][QUOTE="matte3560"] It probably won't be released on consoles, because the control scheme just wouldn't work, and that would break the entire gameplay.matte3560

[QUOTE="matte3560"][QUOTE="Prexxus"] I don't see how it wouldnt work on colsoles. This could be ported fairly easily Prexxus

[QUOTE="Prexxus"][QUOTE="matte3560"] It would run just fine I'm sure, but you don't have a mouse on a console, which makes opening things much easier. That would ruin some of the experience IMO, since interaction with the environment is such a big part of the game.matte3560

http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/500/article/mouse-and-keyboard-support-for-all-ps3-games-using-eagle-eye/

[QUOTE="matte3560"][QUOTE="Prexxus"] I have a mouse and keyboard on my PS3.Prexxus

http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/500/article/mouse-and-keyboard-support-for-all-ps3-games-using-eagle-eye/

[QUOTE="Prexxus"]

[QUOTE="matte3560"] Does it work in games?DJ_Headshot

http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/500/article/mouse-and-keyboard-support-for-all-ps3-games-using-eagle-eye/

[QUOTE="DJ_Headshot"][QUOTE="Prexxus"] Yes it works for games. I play all my shooters with mouse and keyboard.

http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/500/article/mouse-and-keyboard-support-for-all-ps3-games-using-eagle-eye/

Prexxus

So it emulates mouse control by mapping the right analog to the mouse? I tried a mouse mod for re4 that did the same thing and it sucked went back to playing with a gamepad nothing pisses me off like mouse movement that isn't perfect 1:1 pixel movement.DJ_Headshot

[QUOTE="matte3560"][QUOTE="Prexxus"] It is perfect 1:1. It works as well on my PS3as it does on my PC

Prexxus

Hey!

If you wanna play a great horror, you should try Cryostasis. Best horror game ever.

All-time best horror story for me.

Amnesia was good and had moments close to greatness. But overall it feels like a discount game that it is. I did like the scary parts (few as they were), atmosphere, and sound. But it needed some more puzzles. And some of the puzzles seemed more like easy tasks rather than puzzles. The ending really disappointed me, extremely anticlimatic and simple. It was a fun little detour, though.