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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
60 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I didn't expect to like this game this much. horror sequences felt a bit scripted at times but they still managed to get me sometimes. The atmosphere is well done. The feeling of exploring an old European castle just…”
“I don't usually play horror games like this. But, this game is a absolute banger. It has changed the way I see these types of games. And I have adventured into more horror titles because of it. Hiding in the corner and…”
“Amnesia: The Dark Descent is probably my favorite game ever, and for me it is a clear 10/10. The biggest strength of the game is its atmosphere. The music, sound design, and overall mood are outstanding. Exploring the…”
26 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I didn't expect to like this game this much. horror sequences felt a bit scripted at times but they still managed to get me sometimes. The atmosphere is well done. The feeling of exploring an old European castle just…”
“Amnesia: The Dark Descent is probably my favorite game ever, and for me it is a clear 10/10. The biggest strength of the game is its atmosphere. The music, sound design, and overall mood are outstanding. Exploring the…”
“Still one of the best “nope, I’m turning the lights back on” horror experiences out there. The atmosphere is unmatched, the sound design gets under your skin, and the game nails that feeling of being hunted without ever…”
21 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I didn't expect to like this game this much. horror sequences felt a bit scripted at times but they still managed to get me sometimes. The atmosphere is well done. The feeling of exploring an old European castle just…”
“Amnesia: The Dark Descent is probably my favorite game ever, and for me it is a clear 10/10. The biggest strength of the game is its atmosphere. The music, sound design, and overall mood are outstanding. Exploring the…”
“Still one of the best “nope, I’m turning the lights back on” horror experiences out there. The atmosphere is unmatched, the sound design gets under your skin, and the game nails that feeling of being hunted without ever…”
19 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I didn't expect to like this game this much. horror sequences felt a bit scripted at times but they still managed to get me sometimes. The atmosphere is well done. The feeling of exploring an old European castle just…”
“I don't usually play horror games like this. But, this game is a absolute banger. It has changed the way I see these types of games. And I have adventured into more horror titles because of it. Hiding in the corner and…”
“I finally got around to playing this after 16 years of it being out. This series has been a core memory for me since watching Pewdiepie play it back in the day. This game has a good story and a good (canon) ending. It's…”
8 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Best psychological horror game of all time, only bad aspect is its short story. However, there are custom stories made by modders that you can play.”
“Instant classic. I've played a lot of the retail version and lots of custom stories. Definitely a game that revolutionized the genre.”
“A horror classic, amazing base game + loads of custom stories making this one of the best horror purchases imo.”
14 of the 104 reviews raise this · 10 of them still recommend the game.
“I didn't expect to like this game this much. horror sequences felt a bit scripted at times but they still managed to get me sometimes. The atmosphere is well done. The feeling of exploring an old European castle just…”
“I finally got around to playing this after 16 years of it being out. This series has been a core memory for me since watching Pewdiepie play it back in the day. This game has a good story and a good (canon) ending. It's…”
“Hard to get into and little overhyped in how scary it is but it got fun after a while”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“There are so many things to say about Amnesia: The Dark Descent, from its atmosphere, sound design, and mechanics to so much more, and I have to say it's great! However, I don't think it's a timeless game. What I mean…”
“the horror game of all time. played this since I was 10 or smth didnt realise it was my awakening into liking lovecraftian horror or that it turned me into a goth 10/10 hardmode is stupid”
“Really fun, it's just sometimes hard to navigate where your supposed to go. Like there's a lot of times where I just keep going in circles into areas I already been to, running into the same monsters again, but I guess…”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“This is such the best horror psychological horror game in da entire world. Everything is perfect and the ambience is ethereally accopanied with music that provoques a sense of being chased even when you are in safe…”
“The grandfather of all horror games, the inspiration for every horror game where you wake up without knowing who you are and are chased by monsters without being able to fight back. The music is so on point, even…”
“For the most part, the game was good, I was genuneily scared from the ambient alone and the first time you see The Gatherer, oh my god, so good. It was also probably the only game I was more scared of losing sanity than…”
3 of the 104 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“very good horror-esk game. there are certain bugs in the game (DO NOT JUMP ON THE SHOVELS) i also clipped out of bounds and fell to my death some how. Also if you are being chased by one of the monster just find a door…”
“decent horror game, has occasional bugs but nothing game breaking (Except for one that I found in the machine room.) I recommend it.”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 94.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“One of the best psychological horror titles out there. It's a must play for any horror fans. To keep it short, the atmosphere (both creepy and eerie), music, areas, enemies are really well done. The sanity mechanic is a good addition and that can for example cause your run to…”
— a player, Steam review · 22 hrs played“After years of watching Pewdiepie's amnesia as a kid to now officially playing it, I can say this game is still great. Old, yes-- but I got scared a couple of times. Even though I stealth'd This game like Solid-freakin'-Snake. Alot of times I was being chased or forced to face…”
— a player, Steam review · 27 hrs played“Amnesia Dark Descent is a game that is unforgettable. When I think about games from my childhood, it’s one I’d always heard people talk about but had somehow managed to remain mostly ignorant of due to lack of interest at the time, even when I obtained a free copy through Steam…”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-23 23:38 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Horror · Gore · Psychological Horror · Survival Horror · Atmospheric · Puzzle · First-Person · Nudity · Dark · Lovecraftian · Adventure · Indie (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Captions available · Includes level editor · Commentary available · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet |
| Languages | English * , French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 18 |
| Estimated owners | 2,000,000 – 5,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.amnesiagame.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: 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.