Eventually, you'll begin hallucinating and bugs will crawl all over your screen as strange ambient sounds start to echo around you. Staying in dark areas or looking at the monsters will deplete this resource, and as it falls, the world becomes increasingly claustrophobic and distorted.
There is also a psychological horror effect, as the game becomes distorted and creepier as your character struggles with their sanity.Īlthough it's not the first game to feature a sanity meter, Amnesia's use of it is often one of the reasons players are drawn to this classic horror game. This is a horror game, and as such, it contains a lot of graphic imagery, occult references, and even scenes depicting cruel methods of torture. To bring up that menu, press ESC at any time.Īlternatively, you can also pause the game by viewing your inventory or journal. If you want to save manually, there's an option to save and quit in the pause menu. There is an autosave, though it only triggers at specific points, such as when you enter a new area. Review: Amnesia: The Dark Descent At a Glance ESRB Rating:
