Last month, developer Frictional Games released an Adventure Mode update for Amnesia: Rebirth on PC. Essentially, it rebalanced the main story to retain its creepiness factor but removed all enemies from the experience. It’s similar to the “Safe Mode” that was present in SOMA, another first-person horror title from Frictional. Said to be coming to […]
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Amnesia: Rebirth Review Roundup
Ten years after Amnesia: The Dark Descent set the template for indie horror, Swedish developer Frictional Games has released a direct sequel, Amnesia: Rebirth. After spin-off Machine For Pigs didn’t quite satisfy fans of the original, reviews suggest Rebirth may be just what they were looking for. Overall, critics were impressed by Frictional’s story-heavy approach […]
Amnesia: Rebirth Review – The Fine Line Between Fear And Frustration
After archeologist Tasi Trianon’s plane crashes in the Algerian desert, she sets off on a journey across the sweltering sands in search of help. However, Tasi quickly discovers that there are holes in her memory. As she slowly uncovers the remains of her fellow party, she puts together the pieces of her fragmented past. Tasi’s […]
Amnesia: Rebirth Gameplay Trailer Is Just As Spooky As You’d Expect
In a new extended gameplay trailer released on their YouTube channel yesterday, Frictional Games showed off the latest game in the Amnesia series with its signature spooky flair. Amnesia: Rebirth is set to release on October 20, and is available for preorder now. Players are excited to once again be surrounded by dark, close corridors by some […]
Amnesia: Rebirth's Setting Will Offer A "Different Kind Of Horror" For The Franchise
Amnesia: Rebirth is releasing into a very different world than its predecessor, 2010’s Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Developer Frictional Games’ first Amnesia–and, to an extent, The Chinese Room’s indirect sequel, 2013’s Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs–is the most noteworthy precursor (and perhaps even inspiration for) the streaming trend that saw content creators visually reacting to […]