A masterclass in action design, Amnesia: The Dark Descent delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
92
Verdict
95%
Steam
89
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (95% positive from 35K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (89/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Rich open world to explore
No significant drawbacks reported
Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a 2010 survival horror adventure game developed and published by Frictional Games. It was first released on 8 September 2010 for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Later, it was released to PlayStation 4 on 22 November 2016, Xbox One on 28 September 2018, and Nintendo Switch on 12 September 2019 as part of The Amnesia Collection. The game follows Daniel, who must explore the dark and foreboding Castle Brennenburg, while trying to maintain his sanity by avoiding monsters and unsettling events.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 8d ago
for $2 on sale, it was a great game, for 2026 it doesn't really hold up but I still had a great time, only gripe is the cutscenes that flash white which is pretty aggravating at night & being forced to walk while hearing flashbacks esp when getting chased. Id still recommend to play this just to experience it once
Just 100%ed the game, so here is my take: For a 16-year-old game, it holds up very well. The graphics are definitely dated, but gameplay > graphics all day. Honestly, I scared the absolute crap out of myself. The first playthrough was genuinely terrifying. Pro tip: play in a dark room with headphones, otherwise you're missing out on half the experience. Also, the Justine DLC? Short, but it somehow scared me even more than the main game. The story isn't complicated, and its deep and super interesting. i highly recommend, easily became one of my favorite horror games of all time!
It's popular for a reason- play it! Brilliant storytelling and tense atmosphere, it is the perfect concoction for an AMAZING horror game
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