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Amnesia: Rebirth (PC) Review

A Horror Legend Reborn

  • Adam Nizam Adam Nizam
  • October 27, 2020
  • 6 Minute Read
Amnesia: Rebirth (PC) Review
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Score: 7 / 10

Amnesia: The Dark Descent came out in 2010 as a small game from a Swedish indie developer known for the little-known but well-liked Penumbra trilogy, during an age where the concept of an “indie game” was still being written. Ten years later, it’s hard to dispute its claim as one of the most influential games of the past decade. Though the concept of the first-person horror game existed before, as well as removing the ability to interact with your enemies in any way besides evading or getting killed by them, it is with the first Amnesia that these concepts were blended in a way that exploded into mainstream success, defining what horror games would be to this very day. Even outside of games themselves, Amnesia: The Dark Descent led to the rise of the lets player, as PewDiePie and his ilk first gained internet fame by screaming their way to monstrous YouTube subscriber counts. You can make a decent case that the current culture of games and how they’re talked about, with an increased focus on streamers and “influencers”, wouldn’t exist without this short and cheap first-person survival horror game made by a team of about ten people. How do you follow-up something like that?

Final Thoughts:

Amnesia: Rebirth offers a thrilling addition to fans of the original, but non-fans will likely face an uphill climb to enjoyment.
Adam Nizam

Adam Nizam

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Amnesia: Rebirth

Publisher: Frictional Games
Developer: Frictional Games
Played On: PC
ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
Release Date: October 20, 2020
Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4

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