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Is there a discussion on the new Amnesia game somewhere past the launcher talk? I loved the last one and I’m looking for how people are taking the new one.
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Impressions of it have been "short but sweet, really focused Alien Isolation on a budget."
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Jun 6, 2023 19:53
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Is Routine dead again?
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Jun 6, 2023 23:08
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sigher posted:Is Routine dead again? At this point it's practically routine
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Jun 6, 2023 23:39
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sigher posted:Is Routine dead again? Always has been.
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Jun 6, 2023 23:45
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al-azad posted:Impressions of it have been "short but sweet, really focused Alien Isolation on a budget." hey hey hey rear end in a top hat, you need to spoiler tag that.
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Jun 6, 2023 23:46
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Vermain posted:amnesia: the bunker reviews are coming out and it's looking like a good 'un, although you might wanna wait for a sale if you're on a budget, as the first full playthrough i can find on youtube clocks in a little under 2 hours and 30 minutes Fwiw everything I have read said it's more like 7-10 hours, so maybe that person knew exactly what they were doing. I played it for about 90 minutes and have barely accomplished anything lol. It's cool so far. Pretty drat scary. A little frustrating though.
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Jun 7, 2023 01:21
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veni veni veni posted:
Same but my life
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Jun 7, 2023 02:23
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more like oldshiftless
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Jun 7, 2023 02:24
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CuddleCryptid posted:At this point it's practically routine I feel like the game is literally the wait and disappointment. They should just continue revive it forever because the game will never live up to the hype.
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Jun 7, 2023 02:59
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the generator mechanic in amnesia bunker is extremely clever and adds a whole new layer of pressure to what's already a notoriously stressful series also provides more evidence for my theory that horror games with weapons are generally scarier than those without, because it doesn't cordon off areas into discrete Spooky Zones where you only have to occasionally run and hide. once the game shoves a gun into your hands it doesn't feel any need to cut you a break re: when and where you might have to use it
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Jun 7, 2023 03:27
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I finished stasis today and immediately bought bone totem and love it so far although it's extremely easy compared to this company's other games. I'm about 2 hours in and it's definitely worth the $20. I like how some of the descriptions are more unsettling than the actual gore and such. one thing that's throwing me off is random spelling/grammar errors but meh, the rest of the game makes up for it so far. basically if you like point and click adventure games + sci-fi/horror + lovecraftian poo poo you will probably like this game.
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Jun 7, 2023 03:48
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This is a dumb question but do you need to have played the first Stasis/Cayde to enjoy it?
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Jun 7, 2023 04:08
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no, there's not even really any direct references other than the evil megacorp. the first game is totally worth playing through but not necessary.
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Jun 7, 2023 04:32
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Montague Tigg posted:I finished stasis today and immediately bought bone totem and love it so far although it's extremely easy compared to this company's other games. I'm about 2 hours in and it's definitely worth the $20. I like how some of the descriptions are more unsettling than the actual gore and such. one thing that's throwing me off is random spelling/grammar errors but meh, the rest of the game makes up for it so far. Does it "play" better than Stasis? It's been a while but I remember unskippable dialogue and a couple other things made it more annoying for a P&C than it should have been.
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Jun 7, 2023 04:34
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Zachack posted:Does it "play" better than Stasis? It's been a while but I remember unskippable dialogue and a couple other things made it more annoying for a P&C than it should have been. oh yeah it's definitely the most accessible of all their games so far. dialogue is mostly skippable although I wish there were text speed options. there's 3 characters that you switch between regularly but you can give each other items from anywhere so there's not really any tedious backtracking (yet). Stasis 1 felt "slow" to me at times and this game hasn't felt like that yet other than a couple puzzle things that were due to me missing an obvious note or something.
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Jun 7, 2023 04:46
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veni veni veni posted:Fwiw everything I have read said it's more like 7-10 hours, so maybe that person knew exactly what they were doing. I’ll tag this for whatever reason it really is a 3-4 hour game max. What you see on the map is what you get and it ends shortly after the main objective of blowing up the debris. Don’t be alarmed if you’re actually halfway through though I don’t know if there’s any post game content The Bunker really is Frictional taking the best part of Isolation and condensing it into a really focused experience. In terms of gameplay this is survival horror gold, the kind of game you hope flips the script from what Amnesia established. And its scope is just small and tight enough that someone with a small team and budget can replicate this experience this would fit well with a Dread X or Puppet Combo if it was going for a crusty aesthetic.
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Jun 7, 2023 14:09
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I play Resi for the methodical exploration and map-clearing. I don't have the heart for a game where the short bit with the invincible stalker is made feature-length. RE8 was pretty chill after RE7, since Ethan stopped between games and had a greater lung capacity than a 75 year old man.
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Jun 7, 2023 14:15
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It’s different when you can fight the stalker. The Bunker puts the survival back in horror. Turns out the secret formula is a single area in the center of the map where you can save, a monster that can access every room, limited resources to activate lights which essentially act as monster locks, and the rest is filled out with environmental hazards. You feel like a scavenger in a controlled playground. I don’t know how they’ll follow this up but imo it’s a wasted opportunity to not do DLC or an anthology series. This style would adapt very well to a Descent-like scenario or The Thing.
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Jun 7, 2023 14:25
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Horror is infinitely more interesting when there's something you have to take into account more than just "Does spooky monster see me Y/N" I'm definitely going to try this one.
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Jun 7, 2023 15:07
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2 hours in and it's pretty rad. As someone said up above though I feel like even 2 hours in I've made little progress Since I weirdly just finished Alien Isolation a few weeks ago it feels like I know what I'm doing. I've also got like... 6 cans of gas that I'm afraid to use. I'm just crawling around in the dark like a fuckin rat having a great time. my eyes aren't glowing yet though e- Ashurbanipal posted:wanted to bump this cause it looks cool as hell and I don't want it to get buried. might check it out at some point. Lisa is a horror game?? DourCricket fucked around with this message at 16:31 on Jun 7, 2023 |
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Jun 7, 2023 15:22
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wanted to bump this cause it looks cool as hell and I don't want it to get buried. might check it out at some point.
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Jun 7, 2023 16:21
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DourCricket posted:Lisa is a horror game?? I guess it's more "depressing" than "scary", but I figured the tastes of the folks in this thread were close enough.  There's definitely weird body-horror dudes, though.
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Jun 7, 2023 17:57
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Lisa thematically has more overlap with horror video games than most RPGs that are mechanically similar, for sure. I don't know if I'd call it a horror game really but it doesn't strike me as weird to post about it here, the plot is a real undertaking of an experience in some ways, many of them horrific
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Jun 7, 2023 18:01
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Brads life is pretty horrific tbh
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Jun 7, 2023 18:04
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at its most generous it’s a pitch-black dark comedy, and there are plenty of sequences that aren’t funny at all
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Jun 7, 2023 18:11
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Yeah this thread is very friendly to horror-adjacent games
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Jun 7, 2023 18:15
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https://youtu.be/ZfQ0KELzcqI
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Jun 7, 2023 18:35
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Whatever the original Yume Nikki clone is called is absolutely a horror game that’s a thinly veiled domestic abuse metaphor. The commercial game is sillier in tone. Lisa the First
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Jun 7, 2023 18:45
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I mostly loved LISA but didn't like the DLC/sequel at all. Just felt like it didn't match up very well to the first game.
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Jun 7, 2023 18:54
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Mr E posted:I mostly loved LISA but didn't like the DLC/sequel at all. Just felt like it didn't match up very well to the first game. it was a completely unnecessary epilogue to a game that was superb on its own merits. maybe the expansion content in this new version will help with that but eh
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Jun 7, 2023 19:58
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Buck Wildman posted:it was a completely unnecessary epilogue to a game that was superb on its own merits. maybe the expansion content in this new version will help with that but eh Yeah that's where I'm at. It's not really a game I have any desire to replay anyway but maybe something neat will be in it I can at least check out in a let's play or whatever.
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Jun 7, 2023 20:28
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I played an hour or so of Amnesia The Bunker and it's really tense even though I'm not sure what's the actual threat. However the inventory management makes it feel you have to play it smart so I was constantly on the edge of my seat waiting for something to happen. Definitely looking forward to playing it more.
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Jun 7, 2023 22:46
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Some of the footage of the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre game looks intense, way more  than Dead By Daylight. 
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Jun 7, 2023 22:55
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Buck Wildman posted:it was a completely unnecessary epilogue to a game that was superb on its own merits. maybe the expansion content in this new version will help with that but eh lisa the joyful came out around the time that jorgenson was seemingly having a nervous breakdown and decided he hated game development and it shows in how perfunctory everything about it was design-wise
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Jun 7, 2023 23:27
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The music is still good tho
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Jun 7, 2023 23:46
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Is anyone playing Amnesia on the Xbox? Curious how it runs, my PC is getting a bit old now, I guess I can try it on both since it's on Gamepass but figured I'd ask, maybe save some time.
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Jun 7, 2023 23:52
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Amnesia The Bunker is pretty drat tough even on normal. I keep dying to the thing because I'm not sure where to go and when the fuel runs out I either trip somekind of trap and it comes rushing or I stumble on it accidentally in the pitch dark. I guess I should be filling the generator to the max and just keep trying until I find progress. I kinda wish the had more save points like in Resident Evil because it sucks figuring out the right route, playing for 15 minutes very cautiously then dying.
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Jun 8, 2023 12:33
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More alien isolation doesn't sound bad I might just have to get in on this. 
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For people saying Bunker is short, does it have enough engaging gameplay to warrant further playthroughs, like harder modes or variations like REsi?
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