Amnesia: Rebirth

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  • Summary: You can't let out a breath. The creature is only inches away. Its sole purpose - to feed off your terror. And so you crouch in the dark, trying to stop the fear rising, trying to silence what lies within you. "I know you. I know what you're capable of." In Amnesia: Rebirth, you are TasiYou can't let out a breath. The creature is only inches away. Its sole purpose - to feed off your terror. And so you crouch in the dark, trying to stop the fear rising, trying to silence what lies within you. "I know you. I know what you're capable of." In Amnesia: Rebirth, you are Tasi Trianon, waking up deep in the desert of Algeria. Days have passed. Where have you been? What did you do? Where are the others? Retrace your journey, pull together the fragments of your shattered past; it is your only chance to survive the pitiless horror that threatens to devour you.

    "Do not allow yourself anger, do not allow yourself to fear."

    Time is against you. Step into Tasi's shoes and guide her through her personal terror and pain. While you struggle to make your way through a desolate landscape, you must also struggle with your own hopes, fears, and bitter regrets. And still you must continue, step by step, knowing that if you fail you will lose everything.

    * First-person narrative horror experience
    * Explore environments and uncover their histories.
    * Overcome puzzles that stand in your way.
    * Carefully manage your limited resources, both physical and mental.
    * Encounter horrific creatures and use your wits and understanding of the world to escape them.    … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. PC Gamer
    Oct 19, 2020
    91
    A brilliant tale of terror, even if the ride is a little old and clunky.
  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Oct 19, 2020
    90
    Amnesia: Rebirth is definitely both better and worse than SOMA. In an attempt to blend the best of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and SOMA something went inevitably missing, nevertheless Frictional Games is back with one of the greatest survival horror games in so many aspects.
  3. God is a Geek
    Oct 26, 2020
    85
    Amnesia: Rebirth is an excellent example of how to build tension, and the vulnerability Tasi feels throughout never gets any easier. There are great puzzles and a well-written story that keeps you gripped until the end.
  4. IGN
    Oct 19, 2020
    80
    Amnesia: Rebirth beautifully tackles the battle between light and darkness, not just thematically but mechanically too. The areas where it clicks strike an excellent balance of problem solving and pure adrenaline, even if some of the later sections drag due to uninteresting puzzles and infrequent ghoul tussles. But with a consistently engaging story throughout, Rebirth still stands as one of the most thrilling survival horror games in recent memory – one that is anything but forgettable.
  5. Critical Hit
    Oct 26, 2020
    80
    Despite some boring locales and an over-reliance on the darkness just for the sake of it, Amnesia: Rebirth is an excellent horror game with some fun puzzles, well-written characters, and genuinely terrifying moments.
  6. GameSkinny
    Oct 19, 2020
    80
    Though its scares don't reach the heights of the original, Amnesia: Rebirth remains a must-play horror game for delivering a story more akin to a brilliant novel.
  7. TheGamer
    Oct 27, 2020
    50
    With a tighter script and more polish, this could've been a fantastic game that paralleled the trauma of child loss to the evil enterprise of colonial expansion. Instead, it's one that insincerely mines trauma from a colonizer's perspective... then asks you to do a half-hearted physics puzzle.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 72
  3. Negative: 19 out of 72
  1. SavvyGG
    Oct 21, 2020
    10
    Great to see that Frictional still has it in them to make a game which lives up to the first one. The improvements taken from SOMA are evidentGreat to see that Frictional still has it in them to make a game which lives up to the first one. The improvements taken from SOMA are evident and the immersion is better than in any of their games. FG's choice of a female protagonist works very well with the story, and in fact adds the much needed emotional element which I thought was lacking in Amnesia The Dark Descent. The voice acting by Alix Wilton Regan is top notch and I can't emphasize this enough because to replace a silent protagonist from the first game with a speaking one is a risky move and Alix nails the part. I recommend that all survival horror fans give this one a go. Show your support for Frictional Games; they deserve every bit of it.… Expand
  2. DadDaddy
    Nov 1, 2020
    10
    / Really Engaging Story / Nice Visuals /
    / Likable Protagonist / Very Detailed Environments /
    So far frictional Games´ best work in terms    / Really Engaging Story / Nice Visuals /
    / Likable Protagonist / Very Detailed Environments /

    So far frictional Games´ best work in terms of quality but this one probably wasn't as scary as their other work so people are upset. I would still recommend it though. My friend literally was paralyzed at some point in the game so everybody has a different experience. I had low expectations for this game but I was positively surprised.

    You really have to give this game a shot for yourself.    … Expand
  4. loveforfire
    Nov 17, 2020
    9
    Frictional games have put out yet another game that is has a story and setting unique from its predecessors. If you play this then expect itFrictional games have put out yet another game that is has a story and setting unique from its predecessors. If you play this then expect it to slowly build and tell a story. If you come expecting a game you're going to play just to get through or rival the scares of their previous efforts then maybe this one isn't for you.

    Pros,
    Interesting and engaging puzzles and lighting mechanics. (if your character sits in the dark too long then you have to struggle succumbing to the darkness and slowly become a monster.

    Graphics may be their best yet.

    I didn't encounter and bugs or frame rate stutters throughout the game as it is well built.

    Cons:
    does drag a bit at first and towards the end.

    The scares are a bit weaker than previous titles (this was done on purpose.)    … Expand
  5. kondRazor
    Oct 25, 2020
    7
    Game muito bom,mas possui algumas mecânicas que nao usei e nem senti diferença no game,n da pra dizer que erraram mas tbm nao que tinhaGame muito bom,mas possui algumas mecânicas que nao usei e nem senti diferença no game,n da pra dizer que erraram mas tbm nao que tinha necessidade de adicionar,mas no geral,é um game bom que como o título diz, "Ressucitou" o Amnesia :)… Expand
  6. JasonR98
    Mar 26, 2021
    6
    The story and voice acting are brilliant. The enemy’s, atmosphere and game overall just isn’t scary in the slightest.
  7. Trix122
    Oct 24, 2020
    4
    -The story is confusing and filled with plot holes. Main character is annoying as hell and whoever did the voice acting did a terrible work.-The story is confusing and filled with plot holes. Main character is annoying as hell and whoever did the voice acting did a terrible work.
    -You have like 4 encounters with monsters 6 hours into the game and 3 of them are scripted, rest is just walking arround finding oils so you can see in the dark for 5 seconds.
    -Scenarios are like something pulled out of an old arena shooter, plain boring and empty.
    -The only thing that results scarry of sitting in the dark is knowing that stupid jumpscare will pop any second .

    Not even close to SOMA.    … Expand
  8. iamlucifer
    Jan 7, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Penumbra is good at still stands up to this day. Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a complete masterpiece. SOMA is the top of the hill. And then came Amnesia: Rebirth.

    It's completely unbelievable to me that Frictional Games even CONSIDERED making this game in the first place, not to mention releasing it. The setting is terrible, the protagonist I couldn't less than a flying f about, and ALL she does it talk to herself - making it impossible to immerse yourself in the world.

    Constant cheap and terribly placed jump scares whenever you're in the darkness for a long time. Amnesia: The Dark Descent handled the whole sanity thing great. Rebirth handled it in a manner where it's almost laughable how Frictional Games couldn't come up with something better.

    The goddamn flashbacks you can't skip. I can't even find words to tell you how incredibly frustrating they were after a while. If you're gonna have flashbacks, at least make them skippable.

    The story is just "I'm 14 and this is deep" kinda **** I gave less than a **** about the protagonist, and the games machinic of holding her pregnant belly every 5 minute just became more annoying the longer I played. I've played the game once, and I barley remember the storyline at all. The only thing I remember is that I swore to myself that I'd NEVER revisit this piece of trash, no matter what.

    All in all, if I could give this game -10 point, I would've. Sure, they took a chance to make something - sadly they failed like running head-first into a concrete wall.

    I've watched many of Thomas Grip's [game director] presentation where he talks about his [and Frictional Games] approach to making games - and with this game, it's like he took all the things he seems to have learned over the years he's been a developed, and just threw them out the window.

    I'm immensely disappointed with Frictional Games by this release, and I thought that FG would always be the masters of their craft. I guess I was wrong.    … Expand

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