Amnesia: The Dark Descent on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a horror, gore and psychological horror game developed and published by Frictional Games.
Released on September 08th 2010 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 7 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Russian and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 33,877 reviews of which 32,044 were positive and 1,833 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7
  • Processor: 2.0Ghz - Low budget CPUs such as Celeron or Duron needs to be at about twice the CPU speed
  • Memory: 2 GB
  • Hard Drive: 3GB
  • Graphics: Radeon X1000/GF 6 - Integrated graphics and very low budget cards might not work.
MacOS
  • OS: OS X 10.7.5 - 10.15.0. This product is not compatiable with macOS 10.15 Catalina or later.
  • Processor: 2.0Ghz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon X1000/GeForce 6 (Integrated Intel Graphics not supported)
  • Hard Drive: 2GB space free
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Mint 13 LTS, Fedora 16, fully updated
  • Processor: 2.0Ghz - Low budget CPUs such as Celeron or Duron needs to be at about twice the CPU speed.
  • Memory: 2 GB
  • Graphics: Radeon X1000/GeForce 6 - Integrated graphics and low budget cards might not work.
  • Hard Drive: 3 GB

User reviews & Ratings

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April 2025
I refused to even touch this game for years, 'cause the idea of me playing it just scared me too much. When i finally played it, it didn't really come as a surprise how uneasy it made me feel. The atmosphere is really oppressive throughout the whole game and the overall mood is really distressing. after few playthroughs later, Amnesia: The Dark Descent still makes me feel anxious every time i play it, something that has never happened to me with any other horror game ever. It's truly a masterfully crafted piece of psychological horror.
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Jan. 2025
Playing Amnesia: The Dark Descent in 2025 was an eye-opening experience. Despite its age, it stands tall among modern horror games. The gameplay feels polished, with physics-based interactions that remain impressive. While I’m not the biggest fan of puzzles, the game strikes a great balance. They’re neither too easy nor too hard, and they’re tied to the narrative in ways that make solving them rewarding. The story is the heart of the game, delivered in a way that’s mysterious and compelling. It kept me curious throughout, as every note and memory revealed critical details. Paying close attention to the story isn’t just enriching, it’s essential. The narrative is layered with meaning, and small decisions can impact the outcome significantly. While the game isn’t overwhelmingly scary, perhaps due to my higher scare tolerance, the tension is palpable. The NPCs are faster than you, so running is often your only option. This mechanic, coupled with the eerie atmosphere, keeps you on edge. One standout feature is the immediate feedback when solving puzzles, which subtly confirms you’re on the right track without breaking immersion. It’s funny to think I discovered this classic through PewDiePie years ago. The rich story, creative gameplay, and immersive design make it a must-play, even today. Modern horror games could learn a lot from Amnesia’s creativity and depth. Rating: 9/10. Playing it in 2025 was absolutely worth the time.
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Jan. 2025
Many good things are well presented in this game, but the bad things are also obvious. Amnesia: The Dark Descent is "a puzzle game" with a horror theme; not a horror game with puzzles as a side dish. So, if you are a brain-dead person (like me), you are surely not going to make it through this game without a guide as the game gives you very little direction. The atmosphere is terrific. The sound and character designs are well done. I really like all the elements of this game. However, bad things still exist. First of all, in this game, when the sanity drops, the screen becomes blurry, causing motion sickness and destroying your eyesight; this is very bad, even an FPS gamer like me can barely tolerate it. Secondly, dying makes the game easier; this is a very bad concept for me. Besides these, it is actually a good game.
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Oct. 2024
A very scary and fun game! Every October I return back and always get too scared to continue! I do get further and further into the game each year though! Sound design is incredible and still holds up after all these years! If you have still not experienced Amnesia you really need to give it a try!! You might get so scared that you'll have to stop playing though!
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April 2024
Still a great atmospheric horror game with many mods that easily could be DLCs. Don't be afraid of it, or its age, you can still enjoy it today.
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
9.3
32,044
1,833
Online players
59
Developer
Frictional Games
Publisher
Frictional Games
Release 08 Sep 2010
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