Just finished Amnesia

Who says the horror genre is trite and dead? **** made Dead Space look and feel peewee. Now I know how Will Smith felt in 'I Am Legend' when he went into the dark building to get his dog back.

I played in the dark with headphones for the full experience because I'm a glutton for punishment and am curious what a heart attack feels like. Figure I might as well experience it early in my life.

The sad part is that I have to wait for the sequel while trying to sate my need to play something tense and disturbing.

Horror junkies (true horror junkies), any other bad boys like this underrated puppy out there?

Panda's rating: 8.5/10

-1 for dated graphics.

-.5 for no heart attack.

Yep,it´s a great game,one of the all time greats of the genre,if not the best one.

Well,now the next step while you wait for the upcoming Amnesia A Machine for Pigs next year is to go and play the Penumbra series now. :D

play condemned if you havent already.

play condemned if you havent already.

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I got it on Greenmangaming for $7, and it is terrifying. You are more empowered then Amnesia, but since you die quickly and are usually limited to very little ammunition or a bit of wood or pipe as a weapon, you still have to run and hide, and the game has set piece scares that almost made me crap my pants (involving serial killers and mannequins).

I have a hard time beating Condemned, Amnesia or Penumbra because they are all scary as hell. It's a shame Condemned 2 kind of got terrible after the second act, but I'd love a sequel.

Silent Hill 1-4 and Amnesia are the only horror games that I would classify as scary.

the game is probably one of the last true great horror games, its amazing

Penumbra: Black Plague and Overture are your best bet since they are both by the same developers.

Call of Cthulu: Dark Corners of the Earth would be another good choice as it has some similar themes to Amnesia.

Who says the horror genre is trite and dead? **** made Dead Spacelook and feel peewee

SolidPandaG

Except Dead Space isn't a horror game you imbecile.

To add, Amnesia was developed by an independent studio. I think it's unfair to judge them so firmly on graphics.

Personally I think Amnesia is more pleasing to the eye than the majority of big-budget games. The environments are incredibly detailed.

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Who says the horror genre is trite and dead? **** made Dead Spacelook and feel peewee

Socijalisticka

Except Dead Space isn't a horror game you imbecile.

Except it's classified as a horror game, and he was saying those games blew Dead Space out of the water.

But if you want to blatantly insult people making the same point as you and look stupid, go ahead.

I have never screamed so loud in fear when intaking any form of media. No game, no movie, no book, has scared me as much.

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[QUOTE="SolidPandaG"]

Who says the horror genre is trite and dead? **** made Dead Spacelook and feel peewee

SPYDER0416

Except Dead Space isn't a horror game you imbecile.

Except it's classified as a horror game, and he was saying those games blew Dead Space out of the water.

But if you want to blatantly insult people making the same point as you and look stupid, go ahead.

It's classified as horror by folks who apparently haven't played an action game ever. OP's post makes about as much sense as "Who says the horror genre is trite and dead? **** made Vanquish look and feel peewee."

If you didn't understand that yet, I mean simply that games shouldn't be judged by genre standards they don't abide by.

Haha i love it how this one game can make adults cringe in fear and not want to play it anymore. I am playing through Dead Space 2 at the moment (during the night with headphones) and it's pretty damn scary, i've jumped from my seat numerous amount of times.

Amnesia is a must buy for me, i just wish i could walk into a store and pick it up rather then buy it online.

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]I didn't like it. All that happens is you go into a room. Die. Try again Limbo did the same thing, except limbo was game was being a tryhard with the art direction.PetJel

Yeh Amnesia
the game should have been scared of me

not the other way around

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[QUOTE="Socijalisticka"]

Except Dead Space isn't a horror game you imbecile.

Socijalisticka

Except it's classified as a horror game, and he was saying those games blew Dead Space out of the water.

But if you want to blatantly insult people making the same point as you and look stupid, go ahead.

It's classified as horror by folks who apparently haven't played an action game ever. OP's post makes about as much sense as "Who says the horror genre is trite and dead? **** made Vanquish look and feel peewee."

If you didn't understand that yet, I mean simply that games shouldn't be judged by genre standards they don't abide by.

dead space is not an horror game, it is a good game, i actually like it, but horror? hell no:|

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[QUOTE="Socijalisticka"]

Except Dead Space isn't a horror game you imbecile.

Socijalisticka

Except it's classified as a horror game, and he was saying those games blew Dead Space out of the water.

But if you want to blatantly insult people making the same point as you and look stupid, go ahead.

It's classified as horror by folks who apparently haven't played an action game ever. OP's post makes about as much sense as "Who says the horror genre is trite and dead? **** made Vanquish look and feel peewee."

If you didn't understand that yet, I mean simply that games shouldn't be judged by genre standards they don't abide by.

Did your parents drop you on your head?

Very good game, true survival horror. First game I've had to put down within an hour because I was so tense and paranoid, unless you count Silent Hill but I was 8 at the time. The ambient sound's masterfully done; there's always a new noise in the background that makes you think "S**t, something's definitely around that corner.".

[QUOTE="PernicioEnigma"][QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]I didn't like it. All that happens is you go into a room. Die. Try again Limbo did the same thing, except limbo was game was being a tryhard with the art direction.JigglyWiggly_

He clearly just means you didn't view the game from a perspective where you could enjoy it.

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[QUOTE="SPYDER0416"]

Except it's classified as a horror game, and he was saying those games blew Dead Space out of the water.

But if you want to blatantly insult people making the same point as you and look stupid, go ahead.

SPYDER0416

It's classified as horror by folks who apparently haven't played an action game ever. OP's post makes about as much sense as "Who says the horror genre is trite and dead? **** made Vanquish look and feel peewee."

If you didn't understand that yet, I mean simply that games shouldn't be judged by genre standards they don't abide by.

Did your parents drop you on your head?

Countless times apparently. As a consequence, I unfortunately lack the mental capacity to enjoy the complexities of Fallout 3 and NV. Further intricacies such as weapon and armor modifications is too much for my crippled brain to make sense of. Add action-oriented combat and I might just loose my mind. Imma go play baby ql for consolation.