The player will see the screen (which is Daniel's first-person point of view) start to shake and become blurry. This is shown by the sanity meter in the game's item interface. Due to the fragile nature of Daniel's psych, he will slowly lose his sanity the longer he stays in darkness. The player will mostly be exploring areas of Alexander's castle, such as the Study, Sewers, Underground Chancel and many more. In desperation, Daniel drinks the Amnesia potion to forget his evil deeds and embarks on his journey to redeem himself by stopping Alexander and his insidious plans. However, Alexander takes the vitae and locks himself within the Inner Sanctum of his castle which is protected magically to perform his own rituals involving the Orb and abandons Daniel to the Shadow. Alexander promised to ward off the Shadow for Daniel on the condition that he tortures and kills criminals in the castle jails and extract 'vitae' from their corpses, which is produced when fear is induced. However, the Orb's guardian, an invisible, sinister Shadow, followed Daniel back home to England and killed off everyone in contact with him, forcing him to seek the help of Alexander of Brennenburg, a count residing in a Prussian castle. The complete backstory is that Daniel, a small-time archeologist, traveled to an African desert and found an orb-like artifact within a tomb. The shadows and lighting also served to increase fear and suspense in the player, as they emulated an extremely eerie setting.Īs the Daniel progresses from the game's beginning, he begins to find notes that was written by himself TO himself before he drank the Amnesia potion. Heavier objects such as collapsed pillars and rocks could only be dragged along the ground. The objects that the character could carry would bounce off the surface of a wall if thrown, but some, like vases and glass bottles, would shatter. At this point, I would like to point out that I found the game's physics engine very realistic and well-implemented. This mechanic is crucial to solving puzzles in order for the player to progress. For example, to open a door, the player must place the center crosshair near the door's handle and drag forwards/backwards to push/pull the door open. To interact with objects, the player must move the mouse and click or drag on the object to make it move, grab it, drag it or throw it.

The game starts the player off by introducing the controls, which are simple: the mouse cursor is your hand and eyes in the game. You are Daniel, a man who has consciously drunk an Amnesia-inducing potion to forget your past and your past deeds. Your only means of defense are hiding, running or using your wits.You awake with no knowledge of who you were, where you are and why. Fast.Īmnesia: The Dark Descent throws you headfirst into a dangerous world where danger can lurk behind every corner. There are no cut-scenes or time-jumps, whatever happens will happen to you first hand. Once the game starts, you will be in control from the beginning to the end. A disturbing odyssey into the dark corners of the human mind awaits.Ī sound of dragging feet? Or is your mind playing tricks on you?īy using a fully physically simulated world, cutting edge 3D graphics and a dynamic sound system, the game pulls no punches when trying to immerse you. The horror does not only come from the outside, but from the inside as well. Exploring the eerie pathways, you must also take part of Daniel's troubled memories. You stumble through the narrow corridors as the distant cry is heard.Īmnesia: The Dark Descent puts you in the shoes of Daniel as he wakes up in a desolate castle, barely remembering anything about his past. An experience that will chill you to the core.

A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. You must escape.Īmnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. Your mind is a mess and only a feeling of being hunted remains. The last remaining memories fade away into darkness.

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