One of the best survival horror games I've played in a long time. As a big fan of the Amnesia series and Frictional Games, The Bunker feels like a natural evolution of the gameplay that made the Dark Descent revolutionary, this time having an even greater focus on systematic scares than the original. The sound design and atmosphere was top notch, as tends to be the case with frictional games, adding a lot to the immersion. Story was more laid back than previous titles, but was still well-thought out and made for a compelling mystery. The shining star of the game though is definitely the gameplay design. All the mechanics are incredibly well designed and are made to always keep the player as tense and anxious as possible, while rewarding creativity in a way similar to im-sims. These mechanics combined with the stalker's AI make for an unforgettable piece of horror media.
Frictional Games have knocked it out of the park with Amnesia: The Bunker and made me realise that this style of gameplay is what their best at. I didn’t like the gameplay in The Dark Descent or the many clones that followed. But The Bunker is a phenomenal step in the right direction, returning to the Penumbra roots, and building on that foundation in a meaningful, engaging and intelligent way. I love the freedom of choice, survival horror gameplay, and the intensity and balancing between tactical, thoughtful and enjoyable gameplay that never lets up until the bitter end. This is a fantastic game and I highly recommend it to anyone, whether they love or hate horror, as this is a game worth checking out! I hope Frictional Games’ next project builds on this formula, to make an even better game.
++ Rich and terrifying atmosphere, and environment
++ Interesting and engaging immersive sim/survival horror gameplay
+ High replay value and neat dynamic changes in each playthrough
+ Intelligent lateral components and problem-solving
- Story is not delivered most engagingly
- Engine is showing its age and has some notable jank
Previous Amnesia games have repeatedly fallen behind the horror that haunted the castle in the original game, but Amnesia: The Bunker is already showing potential in this regard. Bunker still feels like an exciting and increasingly important step forward for the Amnesia series. Players will love the change in the scale of the gameplay and the bigger storytelling and the new ways to interact with the world our hero is in. Having weapons and all the explosions you will bring back can change the atmosphere a lot but I will say they are not endless, and what will happen when you are left alone with the monster?
Amnesia: The Bunker is a labyrinth in which it is easy to get lost, but in which it will be just as easy to want to return. This new survival horror manages to be a challenging and tense challenge without falling into the easy temptation of jumpscares or holding the player's hand too much. Whether you have already memorized the previous chapters or have decided to give the Amnesia saga a chance for the first time, The Bunker therefore proves to be a new success achieved by Frictional Games and an experience to be recovered for all lovers such.
Frictional once again shows that it dominates the horror adventure genre by heart and gives us a somewhat more generic installment than Rebirth, but equally capable of offering us a remarkable survival experience.
Amnesia The bunker has all the essential elements to become a good horror title. While on the lower difficulty levels it can be a walk, the higher levels take us into the real experience, completely overwhelming us at many moments in the game. The graphic quality reaches what is necessary so that it does not feel like an ugly or poorly cared game and its sound is completely achieved so that we feel that we are trapped with no way out. Highly recommended for those looking for a terrifying experience but don't want to get frustrated with tricky maps or puzzles, Amnesia The Bunker is a straightforward game and offers much more than meets the eye.
Amnesia: The Bunker is a step down from Amnesia: Rebirth. New release from Frictional Games is visually boring, lacks atmosphere and can get on your nerves with constantly teleporting stalker enemy.
Such a good game, much better than boring Rebirth. And finally you can have a gun and shoot monster, ive been waiting this from the first game, now it plays much more interesting. Before leaving safe room always checking map and strategictly thinkin what im gonna do next, saving ammo and resources. Small but very good Survival Horror, do something like this next time please, but more!
Amnesia: The Bunker successfully rekindles the terror associated with the franchise, offering a unique World War I setting and a compelling blend of psychological horror. The introduction of the Stalker, dynamic resource management, and the game's overall atmosphere contribute to an engaging horror experience. While minor technical hiccups exist, The Bunker remains a worthy addition to the Amnesia series, leaving players with a haunting sense of fear and intrigue.
(yes, the Bunker was 'based' on the fortress from Rebirth, but it's drawn worse and directed worse)
Developers, you took a really bad idea from Alien:Isolation - teleporting an "alien" onto the player, well, ok. But WTF do you take THE WORST idea from there - to tie-an-alien-to-the-location the player is in?!! Why ruin a good game??? Why.
(Hard difficulty; lights off)
Gameplay:
combat mechanics [bad scripts, bad animations & hitboxes] 4/10
stealth [bad scripts, absolutely unfair system] 5/10
atmosphere 7/10
Gameplay as immersive horror 8/10
Gameplay as ****: 6/10
Story 6/10
Graphics [from 2011] 5/10
Sounds & music [it's just chamberish] 7/10
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The best gameplay from Frictional games. It's playing like an 8/10 game until the Ghoul passes through the tripwire right in front of your eyes.
It's NOT amnesia !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SummaryLeft all alone in a desolate WW1 bunker with only one bullet remaining in the barrel, it's up to you to face the oppressing terrors in the dark. Keep the lights on at all costs, persevere, and make your way out alive. In the shoes of the French soldier Henri Clément, you are armed with a revolver gun, a noisy dynamo flashlight, and other...