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Dark Times You Won't Forget
Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/21/2013
Finding a decent "horror" game these days is like finding a gold - hard as hell but totally worth the effort when it pans out. Amnesia: The Dark Descent is all about atmosphere. The goal isn't to kill things - it's to survive and figure out just who you are (hence the title). When you start, the game says you should play this with the lights out and headphones on - and that is an excellent suggestion I highly recommend. When you immerse yourself in a game like this - it really ramps up the tension and makes it that much more enjoyable. Although I haven't played Frictional Games Penumbra series, I know I will be picking up the sequel to this when it comes out.
Presentation: This game is dark - and it's meant to be. Out of the few items you collect - two of them, Tinderboxes and Lantern …
