The game takes place in an underground bunker during World War 1. One example would be the fantastic setting: the bunker itself.

That may sound familiar to series veterans, but there’s just enough here to set it apart. A clunky control scheme allows you to pick up and interact with almost anything in the environment, opening and closing doors (of which there are a lot) is still a chore, and one wrong move will probably spell your demise. Just like the previous three entries, though, Amnesia: The Bunker is still more about hiding in the shadows and creating distractions rather than engaging with the enemy. Amnesia: The Bunker is undoubtedly a better game than its predecessor Amnesia: Rebirth, and while it never fully shrugs off that sense of “been there, done that”, it feels like a better direction for the series. Two sequels followed the revolutionary original - with a few years of production set aside for SOMA - but with little in the way of gameplay alterations to separate them, this new third follow-up had to make somewhat of a change. As Henri, you'll be tasked with finding your way through the bunker to escape the beast that hunts you, though there are some traps that might trip you up along the way.įrictional Games previously described the game has having a 'sandboxy,' unscripted feel, and the most recent press release highlighted the freedom of player choice and 'creating an emergent gameplay experience in a sandbox horror survival setting.' The game is also meant to be somewhat surprising, with objects, threats, and resources changing 'with every playthrough.'Īmnesia: The Bunker is planned to release on PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC when it launches May 16.After effectively pioneering a new type of horror experience in 2010’s Amnesia: The Dark Descent, developer Frictional Games hasn’t shown much willingness to create something wholly authentic all over again. Henri is a soldier who's left behind by his battalion, finding himself stuck in a seemingly abandoned military bunker, but this is an Amnesia game, so obviously he isn't.

In this particular outing, you'll be playing as Henri Clement during World War 1. Now Playing: Amnesia: The Bunker - Announcement Trailer By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's

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