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Amnesia: The Dark Descent - 15 Years Later
Richard Topping Interview: youtube.com/watch?v=MheZyX_zpqU&t=87s
intro: 00:00
Gameplay 2:35
Sound and Visuals 5:37
Narrative SPOILERS 8:24
SKIP SPOILERS Conclusion 14:24
Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a 2010 survival horror adventure game developed and published by Frictional Games. It was first released on September 8, 2010, for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. Later, it was released to PlayStation 4 on November 22, 2016, Xbox One on September 28, 2018, and Nintendo Switch on September 12, 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.
The Dark Descent was followed by Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013), an indirect sequel developed by The Chinese Room. In 2016, Amnesia: The Collection was released, a compilation that included Amnesia: The Dark Descent, its expansion Amnesia: Justine (2011), and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs. In 2020, the series made a return with Amnesia: Rebirth, developed by Frictional Games, and serving as a direct sequel to The Dark Descent. The most recent addition to the franchise was released in 2023, titled Amnesia: The Bunker.
The Dark Descent was a critical and commercial success, winning a number of awards and garnering retrospective praise as one of the most influential games of the decade. The Dark Descent is also credited as contributing to the rise of popular Let’s Play videos on the streaming platform YouTube.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent - 15 Years Later
Richard Topping Interview: youtube.com/watch?v=MheZyX_zpqU&t=87s
intro: 00:00
Gameplay 2:35
Sound and Visuals 5:37
Narrative SPOILERS 8:24
SKIP SPOILERS Conclusion 14:24
Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a 2010 survival horror adventure game developed and published by Frictional Games. It was first released on September 8, 2010, for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. Later, it was released to PlayStation 4 on November 22, 2016, Xbox One on September 28, 2018, and Nintendo Switch on September 12, 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.
The Dark Descent was followed by Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013), an indirect sequel developed by The Chinese Room. In 2016, Amnesia: The Collection was released, a compilation that included Amnesia: The Dark Descent, its expansion Amnesia: Justine (2011), and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs. In 2020, the series made a return with Amnesia: Rebirth, developed by Frictional Games, and serving as a direct sequel to The Dark Descent. The most recent addition to the franchise was released in 2023, titled Amnesia: The Bunker.
The Dark Descent was a critical and commercial success, winning a number of awards and garnering retrospective praise as one of the most influential games of the decade. The Dark Descent is also credited as contributing to the rise of popular Let’s Play videos on the streaming platform YouTube.
