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| Developer(s) | Frictional Games |
| Publisher(s) | Frictional Games |
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| Composer(s) | Mikko Tarmia |
| Engine | HPL Engine 2 |
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| Genre(s) | Survival horror, adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a 2010 survival horror[1] adventure game developed and published by Frictional Games.[2] It was released in 2010 for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux operating systems, in 2016 for the PlayStation 4 platform and in 2018 for the Xbox One. The game features a protagonist named Daniel exploring a dark and foreboding castle called Brennenburg, while trying to maintain his sanity by avoiding monsters and unsettling events.[3] The game was critically well-received, earning two awards from the Independent Games Festival, being cited as one of the most "influential games of the decade" by The Washington Post, and numerous other positive reviews.[4][5]
Originally released independently via online distribution, the game has since been published in retail by 1C Company in Russia and Eastern Europe, as well as THQ in North America.[6][7][8] A collection of five short stories set in the world of Amnesia, written by Mikael Hedberg and illustrated by the game's concept artists, was also made available.[9] In addition, the game's soundtrack is available for purchase and a free content expansion Justine has been released, as well as many fan-made expansions and stories for its unique "Custom Story" game mode.[10]
An indirect sequel to The Dark Descent, titled Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, was released on 10 September 2013. The Amnesia Collection – which contains The Dark Descent, its Amnesia: Justine expansion and A Machine for Pigs was released for PlayStation 4 on 22 November 2016, and for Xbox One on 28 September 2018. The same collection was released on the Nintendo Switch on 12 September 2019.[11] A second sequel, developed by Frictional Games, Amnesia: Rebirth, was announced on 6 March 2020, and was released on 20 October 2020. The third sequel, Amnesia: The Bunker, was released on 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Amnesia: The Dark Descent for PC". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
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- ^ "Indie Rock: 2011 IGF Winners Announced". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. 3 March 2011. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014.
- ^ Park, Gene; Favis, Elise; Klimentov, Mikhail (19 December 2019). "The most influential games of the decade". The Washington Post. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ 1C-SoftClub/Snowball to publish Amnesia: The Dark Descent in Russia & Eastern Europe Archived 20 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine Frictional Games, 3 May 2010 (Article by Jens Nilsson)
- ^ Chalk, Andy (16 February 2011). "Amnesia: The Dark Descent Coming to Retail". The Escapist. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ Mitchell, Richard (16 February 2011). "THQ places Amnesia: The Dark Descent in a retail box". Joystiq. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ Bardin, Maxim (17 November 2010). "Amnesia: Justine – Now Available To Everyone". Linux Gaming News. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ "Amnesia: The Dark Descent gets a free expansion!". In the Games of Madness: Official Blog of Frictional Games. 12 April 2011. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016.
- ^ SICKR (12 September 2019). "Amnesia Collection out today on Nintendo Switch". My Nintendo News. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2020.