Experience the horror of losing your memory and being trapped in an old castle

Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a first person PC game in which you play the role of Daniel, who wakes up in a strange castle and can’t remember the reason which took him there.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent is incredibly scary and realistic . The 3D graphics enhance the sense of realism and virtually transport you to the disturbing atmosphere. However, the sound effects make the game especially terrifying when Daniel sobs and shouts.

In order to control his emotional state, the game integrates a tool where you can see how Daniel feels at any moment. His sanity gets worse due to disturbing situations, such as spending a long time in the darkness or taking part of traumatic scenes. If his sanity decreases, he will become in an easy prey for the enemy.

Gameplay

Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a horror video game in which the main character will have to survive and escape from different monsters. Daniel doesn’t have any weapon, so just his ingenuity and ability to hide from these creatures can save him. Although it is even more horrifying, we recommend you to go through the dark to avoid the enemies.

While playing, the game also offers a great sense of control, as you can interact with the different objects you encounter and use them in your own benefit. For instance, the player can open and close doors as well as fix old machinery.

As we already said, Daniel is not able to remember anything of his past, so he will to explore the castle and discover the different pathways which will help him to regain his memory.

Similar games

If you like playing horror games, you can also try Slender’s Woods . It is another first person game in which you have to escape from an enemy and, as its name suggests, it is set in the woods.

However, if you like action but are afraid of this type of video games, we recommend you a really good alternative: to accompany Lara Croft in her subterranean adventures in Tomb Raider: Underworld .

Conclusion

If you are a horror games fan, try out Amnesia: The Dark Descent and discover the reason of Daniel’s loss of memory. The story can be even more horrifying when you find out the truth.

Version limits

• Trial version: you can only play a limited time