[Amnesia: The Dark Descent]

2010-10-16 00:15:11

#1

[-DER-]Omega: membeR; +188|7055|Lithuania

If I were to describe this game in one word, "immersive" would have to be it. it's also by far the scariest, most disturbing and most psychologically taxing game i've ever played in my life. unlike most games in the survival-horror genre, you have no means of protecting yourself other than hiding in the darkest corner in the room to avoid whatever's after you. on top of that, your character can literally go insane, and the tools that retain your sanity, mainly light, is constantly in short supply. you never truly feel safe, and some of the scariest moments are often not what you may see in front of you, but rather the uneasy anticipation of what you may find whilst creeping around the next corner or entrance, which is backed up by the game's eerie sounds. Costing only $20, this game's a steal. For anyone who enjoys a deep, well-paced horror game without the cheap pop-out scares (ie FEAR), this is the game for you.

Protip: This game is best enjoyed alone in a dark room, headphones cranked up, keeping a fresh roll of tp handy just in case.

IGN Review (8,5/10)
Metacritic (85% critic score; 9,4/10 user score)

Trailer:

Some footage I took of the game's opening scenes which set up the mood for things to come (may contain some spoilers):

so anyone here play it? I'd love to share and hear of your experiences.

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2010-10-16 00:18:30

#2

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7000|PNW

Yeah, I've played the demo. This game tops all of my previous experiences in horror games, but I think much of it has to do with the fact that all you can do to fight back is RUN and hide. Also:

2010-10-16 04:06:33

#3

bennisboy: Member; +829|6874|Poundland

looks fricking scary

2010-10-16 04:48:32

#4

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6919|Devon, England

I won't be playing that

2010-10-16 05:20:35

#5

Sisco: grandmaster league revivalist; +493|6571

FFLink wrote:
I won't be playing that

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2010-10-16 07:03:41

#6

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6639|'Murka

I just pooped a little.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2010-10-16 08:49:26

#7

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6944

jesus christ i shat my pants. you sir have balls to play that game.

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2010-10-16 12:21:23

#8

[-DER-]Omega: membeR; +188|7055|Lithuania

well, to those who don't want to play it out of sheer fear, I don't blame you. as an alternative though, you guys could watch someone else play through the many "lets play" videos on youtube. it definitely won't be the same but you'll get a nice taste of what the game has to offer.

2010-10-17 00:47:20

#9

Sisco: grandmaster league revivalist; +493|6571

The intro was scary as fuck. I´m a real pansy when it comes to stuff like that.

Does your avatar do the heavy breathing ingame (when hiding and/or seeing some of these.. things) or was that a cinematic effect?

Also, what Cybargs said.

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2010-10-17 00:58:17

#10

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6381|what

Looks good. I'll play it.

2010-10-17 02:04:18

#11

[-DER-]Omega: membeR; +188|7055|Lithuania

Sisco wrote:
The intro was scary as fuck. I´m a real pansy when it comes to stuff like that.

Does your avatar do the heavy breathing ingame (when hiding and/or seeing some of these.. things) or was that a cinematic effect?

Also, what Cybargs said.

it's your character. whenever you get scared irl, so does he.

2010-10-17 02:39:09

#12

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7000|PNW

If you play this game, follow the middle of the night instructions, but also wear shorts, put fake cobwebs under your desk and take off your socks/shoes.

[-DER-]Omega wrote:
well, to those who don't want to play it out of sheer fear, I don't blame you. as an alternative though, you guys could watch someone else play through the many "lets play" videos on youtube. it definitely won't be the same but you'll get a nice taste of what the game has to offer.

Good advice. I could play through it, but I'm a stealth game bastard and this game's rooting me out of all my hiding spots with wobbly video filters.

2010-10-17 10:20:54

#13

Sisco: grandmaster league revivalist; +493|6571

[-DER-]Omega wrote:
Sisco wrote:
The intro was scary as fuck. I´m a real pansy when it comes to stuff like that.

Does your avatar do the heavy breathing ingame (when hiding and/or seeing some of these.. things) or was that a cinematic effect?

Also, what Cybargs said.
it's your character. whenever you get scared irl, so does he.

Lol, freaky stuff. I watched the first two parts of some of these play with me vids and its fucken scary. Good fun watching the player shit his pants though
Atmosphere seems brilliant in this game.

2010-10-17 17:29:06

#14

Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|6193|London, England

I played it a little but I was too scared

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2010-10-25 05:19:29

#15

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6381|what

Just starting playing. It's scary as fuck.

I'm up to the part with the

Spoiler (highlight to read):
water demon. Son of a bitch killed me twice so I stopped there. Playing more tomorrow.

2010-10-25 09:29:43

#16

iceman785: Member; +93|6901|Alaska, mother fucker.

Oooooh keep us posted. Details would be nice. I'd play but quite frankly I don't like purposely scaring myself.

2010-10-25 10:02:36

#17

Brasso: member; +1,549|6858

what is with the stupid peeking, honestly? lets walk up to this dark t junction and light the whole place up with this stupid lamp, but peek around the corner just to be extra sneaky!

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2010-10-25 12:47:06

#18

[-DER-]Omega: membeR; +188|7055|Lithuania

Brasso wrote:
what is with the stupid peeking, honestly? lets walk up to this dark t junction and light the whole place up with this stupid lamp, but peek around the corner just to be extra sneaky!

meh, they just did that for the trailer. you obviously don't have to use the peek function but it really isn't the worst idea in many situations.

2010-10-25 14:17:02

#19

Brasso: member; +1,549|6858

[-DER-]Omega wrote:
Brasso wrote:
what is with the stupid peeking, honestly? lets walk up to this dark t junction and light the whole place up with this stupid lamp, but peek around the corner just to be extra sneaky!
meh, they just did that for the trailer. you obviously don't have to use the peek function but it really isn't the worst idea in many situations.

but logically shouldn't that light shine around the corner? i mean if i were a monster i wouldn't be going "hurr durr what's that light there?!" lol

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2010-10-25 14:30:16

#20

[-DER-]Omega: membeR; +188|7055|Lithuania

well the monsters do actually react to the light even if you're far away and it's best to keep it off if you suspect one to be there

2010-10-26 10:08:42

#21

Sisco: grandmaster league revivalist; +493|6571

Watched the hole game in a lets play feature on youtube. Scariest shit I´ve ever seen. Seriously. Everything else looks stupid compared to that. Shame I´m too much of a pussy to play it myself, this masterpiece is truly worth its money.

2010-11-04 04:16:57

#22

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6381|what

lights off. head phones. suddenly:

fuck sake something is chasing you and you're running and your insanity level blurs the screen you start rolling on the floor grasping for the door handle the whole time it's getting closer and you slam the door shut and whatever it was is still after you!

pretty epic at times.

2010-11-04 13:16:51

#23

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7000|PNW

Brasso wrote:
[-DER-]Omega wrote:
Brasso wrote:
what is with the stupid peeking, honestly? lets walk up to this dark t junction and light the whole place up with this stupid lamp, but peek around the corner just to be extra sneaky!
meh, they just did that for the trailer. you obviously don't have to use the peek function but it really isn't the worst idea in many situations.
but logically shouldn't that light shine around the corner? i mean if i were a monster i wouldn't be going "hurr durr what's that light there?!" lol

Logically there would not be any hellspawn out to thread your guts through your ears.

2010-11-04 13:21:39

#24

Brasso: member; +1,549|6858

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Brasso wrote:
[-DER-]Omega wrote:

meh, they just did that for the trailer. you obviously don't have to use the peek function but it really isn't the worst idea in many situations.
but logically shouldn't that light shine around the corner? i mean if i were a monster i wouldn't be going "hurr durr what's that light there?!" lol
Logically there would not be any hellspawn out to thread your guts through your ears.

touche

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2012-06-27 04:12:55

#25

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6381|what

FUCK YES

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