Amnesia: The Dark Descent 2010

About

Amnesia: The Dark Descent came out on September 8, 2010 for Linux, Mac and PC, then for PlayStation 4 on November 22, 2016 and for Xbox One on September 28, 2018. On Steam, 95% of 20,533 player reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive). 93 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 244 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 7 hours, doing everything about 12 hours.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a survival horror video game by Frictional Games. The game features a protagonist named Daniel exploring a dark and foreboding castle, while trying to maintain his sanity by avoiding monsters and other terrifying obstructions. The game was critically well received.

Story

The game, set in 1839, casts the player in the role of Daniel, a young man from London, who awakens in the dark halls of Prussian Brennenburg Castle with little to no memory about himself or his past. All he can remember is his name, that he lives in Mayfair and that something is hunting him. Shortly after waking, Daniel finds a note written by himself that explains how he purposely made himself forget his past, because he couldn't handle losing his innocence, so he wanted to forget it all. The note urges Daniel to descend into the castle's Inner Sanctum and murder a man named Alexander , the baron of the castle. The note gives a final warning that a "living nightmare" is chasing him, and Daniel must escape it for as long as he can because there is no way to fight back.

What is happening now

Amnesia: The Dark Descent remains a foundational title in first-person horror, challenging players to solve puzzles and navigate dark environments while avoiding threats they often cannot directly confront. Since its 2010 debut, the indie adventure has found audiences across multiple platforms, from PC to consoles. Frictional Games has revealed that a remastered version is in development, with plans to ship it in late 2026. The project emerged from the studio's financial disclosures rather than a formal announcement, suggesting the remake is still in active but early phases of development.